# Journeyman Mechanical Designer

> Essnova Solutions, Inc. · Newport News, United States · — · Posted 2026-08-18

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Journeyman Mechanical Designer — 1 Opening

Location: Fort Eustis, VA  
Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite  
Clearance: Active Secret clearance; Interim Secret acceptable during onboarding  
Travel: Up to 25%  
Employment: Full-time; contingent upon contract award

Essnova is seeking a Journeyman Mechanical Designer to support mechanical design and drafting activities involving the integration of candidate solutions onto U.S. Army aviation platforms.

Key Responsibilities

-   Provide mechanical modeling, design, drafting, and analysis support for Army aviation mission requirements.
-   Develop prototype, production, and special-purpose Technical Data Packages using PTC Pro/ENGINEER/Creo.
-   Prepare configuration-controlled designs, engineering drawings, analyses, and related technical data using Windchill.
-   Support the design of aircraft structures, mounting structures, support structures, mechanical components, and installation hardware.
-   Generate and revise part, assembly, and installation drawings.
-   Develop drawing packages with sufficient detail to support fabrication and production.
-   Support drawing packages developed in accordance with applicable airframe specifications, FAA requirements, ASME Y14.100, and MIL-STD-31000.
-   Coordinate with engineers, other designers, fabrication personnel, and testing teams.
-   Assist with material purchase requests and fabrication coordination.
-   Support local and offsite test activities, including equipment preparation and movement.
-   Work independently or as part of an integrated engineering and design team.

## Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

-   High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate.
-   At least two years of experience using computer-aided design software such as PTC Pro/ENGINEER/Creo, AutoCAD, or comparable CAD systems.
-   Experience generating and interpreting part drawings, assembly drawings, and installation drawings.
-   Experience preparing or modifying mechanical drawings and engineering documentation.
-   Active Secret clearance granted by DCSA; Interim Secret is acceptable during onboarding.
-   Ability to work primarily onsite at Fort Eustis, Virginia.
-   Ability to travel up to 25% for site surveys, technical meetings, training, testing, and other mission requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

-   Experience using PTC Pro/ENGINEER/Creo.
-   Experience using Windchill in a configuration-controlled environment.
-   Experience with aircraft structures, mounting hardware, support structures, or mechanical integration.
-   Army aviation, military aircraft, or DoD research and development experience.
-   Experience developing or maintaining production Technical Data Packages.
-   Familiarity with ASME Y14.100, MIL-STD-31000, or applicable aircraft drawing standards.
-   Experience coordinating designs with fabrication and testing personnel.

Contract Requirement

This position supports a federal proposal and is contingent upon contract award. The anticipated staffing level may change during task-order performance based on Government mission requirements.

## Apply

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