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Mechanical Engineer

TAD PGS, Inc.

Huntsville, ALContractSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Huntsville, AL
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Mechanical Engineer will support the design and development of mechanical and structural components for defense-related systems. The role uses SolidWorks to create 3D models, assemblies, and engineering drawings, and works with manufacturing, production, and testing teams. The position requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Secret Security Clearance; candidates must be comfortable working on weapons systems.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SolidWorksMechanical Design3D CAD ModelingEngineering DrawingsMechanical Parts DesignAssembly DesignStructural Component DesignManufacturing ProcessesWeapons SystemsASME Y14.100ASME Y14.5MIL-STD-31000Mil-Spec FastenersMaterialsWeldment DesignStructural AssembliesProduct Lifecycle ManagementHardware ManufacturingHardware IntegrationHardware TestingDefense IndustryAerospace Industry

Qualifications

2+ Years Mechanical Engineering ExperienceU.S. CitizenshipSecret Security Clearance Eligibility

Full job description

We have an outstanding Contract position for aMechanical Engineerto join a leading Company located in theHuntsville, ALsurrounding area.

US Citizenship is required.

Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

We are seeking Mechanical Engineers to support the design and development of mechanical and structural components for defense-related systems. This role involves utilizing SolidWorks CAD software to create 3D models, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings while working closely with manufacturing, production, and testing teams.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Perform mechanical and structural design using SolidWorks.

  • Create 3D models, parts, assemblies, and detailed 2D engineering drawings.

  • Develop drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.5 standards.

  • Prepare technical data packages following MIL-STD-31000 requirements.

  • Conduct engineering trade studies and research COTS components for selection.

  • Apply knowledge of Mil-Spec fasteners, materials, and weldment design.

  • Utilize CAD and PLM software for design development and documentation.

  • Collaborate with production teams to support manufacturing, hardware integration, and testing.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

  • 2+ years of mechanical engineering or related design experience.

  • Hands-on SolidWorks experience.

  • Experience with mechanical design, 3D CAD modeling, and detailed 2D engineering drawings.

  • Experience designing mechanical parts, assemblies, and structural components.

  • Familiarity with engineering drawings and manufacturing processes.

  • Must be comfortable working on weapons systems.

  • Must be eligible to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Previous defense or aerospace industry experience strongly preferred.

  • Knowledge of ASME Y14.100 and Y14.5 drawing standards.

  • Experience preparing technical data packages in accordance with MIL-STD-31000.

  • Familiarity with Mil-Spec fasteners, materials, and hardware.

  • Knowledge of weldment design and structural assemblies.

  • Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.

  • Experience supporting hardware manufacturing, integration, and testing.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act

  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

How this job compares

Set against the 7,635 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Alabama median$99–160K/yr55 salary ranges
  • US median$45–59/hr386 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 119 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Alabama and 7,635 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 6,326 postings).
Education
5,245 of the 7,635 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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