What are the responsibilities and job description for the Designer II position at Leonardo DRS?
Job ID: 114449
The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.
Job Summary
If you enjoy turning ideas into real, buildable hardware, and want your designs to support systems used by sailors around the world—this role gives you hands-on ownership across parts, assemblies, and system configurations. You’ll work closely with engineers and shop-floor partners in a collaborative environment where quality and detail are valued.
Join our Menomonee Falls, WI Engineering team as a Designer.
What You Will Do
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.
Job Summary
If you enjoy turning ideas into real, buildable hardware, and want your designs to support systems used by sailors around the world—this role gives you hands-on ownership across parts, assemblies, and system configurations. You’ll work closely with engineers and shop-floor partners in a collaborative environment where quality and detail are valued.
Join our Menomonee Falls, WI Engineering team as a Designer.
What You Will Do
- Create mechanical, electrical, and electronic design drawings for new product parts, subassemblies, assemblies, and/or system configurations using the latest 3D CAD software
- Produce drawings that clearly define multiple views, dimensions, tolerances, materials, relationships between components, and required specs
- Build and maintain BOMs and documentation, including Engineering Change Orders
- Support quality and performance by assisting with hand on prototype builds/coordination, basic testing, and results review
- Perform and document common calculations (strength of materials, torque calculations, weights, simple forces, & stresses) using automated tools when appropriate
- Identify fit/interference risks, recommend solutions or alternate construction, and update drawings accordingly
- Partner with Mechanical and Electrical engineers to resolve issues quickly and keep design intent aligned with manufacturing and quality requirements
- Keep growing your skills through supplier/technical collaboration, workshops, and professional resources
- Associate’s degree (or equivalent) and 2-5 years of experience in drafting or design in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of commonly-used engineering/design concepts, practices, and procedures
- Comfortable working independently while also collaborating closely with a team
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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