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Greg Allen
Mechanical Design Engineer
Posted: 10/21/2025
2025-10-21
2025-12-11
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Industry: Defense/Government
Job Number: 25-00982
Job Description
Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Troy, MI
Job Type: Full-time, Contract
About the Role
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering team developing advanced systems for ground combat vehicles. In this role, you’ll provide concept modeling, design, and engineering support for critical vehicle subsystems such as driver controls, battery integration, seating, and lighting. You may also support adjacent modules including stowage, mounting, and protective guards.
This position is ideal for an experienced engineer passionate about defense technology and product development, with hands-on experience in mechanical design, CAD modeling, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Additional Information
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI), founded by an Air Force veteran, is an award-winning staffing firm connecting top talent with leading employers in defense, aerospace, and mobility industries
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT:
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.
NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.
Location: Troy, MI
Job Type: Full-time, Contract
About the Role
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering team developing advanced systems for ground combat vehicles. In this role, you’ll provide concept modeling, design, and engineering support for critical vehicle subsystems such as driver controls, battery integration, seating, and lighting. You may also support adjacent modules including stowage, mounting, and protective guards.
This position is ideal for an experienced engineer passionate about defense technology and product development, with hands-on experience in mechanical design, CAD modeling, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop detailed hardware concepts using CAD modeling tools to meet all technical and performance requirements.
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Work within cross-functional engineering teams to deliver on cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
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Collaborate with peers to ensure designs support a balanced, system-level approach.
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Partner with drafting teams to mature design concepts into production-ready models and drawings.
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Oversee release of hardware models and drawings in configuration management systems.
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Support manufacturing teams during fabrication and integration on prototype and production platforms.
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Assist with testing, verification, and validation of designed components.
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Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts for identified technical issues.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, or a related field from an ABET-accredited program.
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5–7 years of engineering experience in the defense, aerospace, or automotive industries (military land vehicle experience preferred).
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Proficiency with NX or Creo for component and assembly modeling.
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Experience with Teamcenter and drawing creation per ASME Y14.100 standards.
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Solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
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Ability to work independently while contributing to team success.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Information
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Must be a U.S. Citizen (required by U.S. Government contract).
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Eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
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Willing to work overtime as required.
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Commitment to continuous improvement and process excellence.
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Limited travel may be required.
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI), founded by an Air Force veteran, is an award-winning staffing firm connecting top talent with leading employers in defense, aerospace, and mobility industries
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT:
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.
NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.
Meet Your Recruiter
Greg Allen
Team Leader - Defense Solutions
With over 14 years of recruiting experience, Greg specializes in recruiting military veterans for Contract Professionals, Inc.'s defense clients nationwide (CONUS)and overseas (OCONUS). Part of his job is to also mentor new CPI recruiters and assist them in meeting their career objectives.
Greg takes great pride in his ability to support our military veterans, as they navigate the transition process. This includes providing transitioning military personnel with job information and vital career guidance, after they are discharged from the military. Greg regularly works to support transitioning military personnel and veterans by matching their skills to a rewarding career within their area of expertise.
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Western Michigan University.
He enjoys golf, cooking, travel, music and most sports! Go Broncos!