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Mechanical Design Engineer 3

Sanders Industries Holdings
Lenexa, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 9/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/1/2026

AkroFire is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer 3, who provides significant expertise on complex mechanical engineering issues and acts as a professional resource for the team. Designs and develops a variety of mechanical components and systems for products.


About AkroFire: AkroFire delivers high-temperature insulation, fire protection, and thermal barrier solutions for aerospace and industrial customers. Our products support safety, performance, and compliance in mission-critical environments. Employees at AkroFire work in a dynamic, quality-driven environment where craftsmanship and innovation are at the center of everything we do. 

 

Our extensive product portfolio includes elastomeric seals, gaskets, tooling, hoses, ablatives, survivability tiles, coatings and tapes, EMI and thermal shielding, electrically conductive metalized fabrics, and encapsulated O-rings—all designed to meet the most demanding performance requirements in mission-critical applications.



Job Accountabilities:

  • Provides expertise in the design, development, and testing of mechanical components
  • Participate in engineering activities to define product requirements, create designs, perform simulation testing and validation of final components
  • Performs mechanical component development and integration, while using Computer-Aided-Design concepts
  • Works as part of the Mechanical Engineering Team to meet a high level of engineering standards per design specifications 
  • Uses existing procedures to solve a range of problems; analyzes information and standard practices to make judgments
  • Solves a variety of mechanical engineering issues and improves existing designs
  • Performs value analysis during the product design phase while optimizing product development costs
  • The Primary duties in this job require analysis, interpretation or deductions from facts, available information, and data. Requirements involve the comparison and the evaluation of possible results or solutions after considering various possibilities and making recommendations and/or decisions accordingly using professional judgment. Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
  • Other responsibilities as assigned

Job Specifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering required


Years’ Experience: 5 years of relevant experience, previous experience in composites or elastomers industries preferred


Skills:

  • Excellent ability to apply a systematic and analytical approach to problem-solving 
  • Proficient with CAD modeling and 2D drawings
  • Advanced knowledge and ability to apply core concepts of engineering (mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science, structural analysis, and electricity)
  • Ability to explain a range of complex technical information
  • Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to drive tasks to completion
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) preferred


Benefits: 

At AkroFire, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, tuition reimbursement, and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

AkroFire is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled - Affirmative Action Employer. 

This position requires the use of information that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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