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Overview

The Product Engineer II creates product design concepts, 3D models, and detailed drawings for R&D programs focused on military armor, blast-attenuating seats, aircraft components, and infrastructure security technologies. This role oversees the full development lifecycle, including product prototyping, integration, testing, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and detail new technologies and products using SolidWorks.
  • Assist with component procurement, prototype assembly, integration, and functional/ballistic/blast/drop-tower testing.
  • Author design reviews, trade studies, test plans/reports, and requirement tracking files.
  • Assist engineering and commercial teams with bid and proposal efforts.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) with 5–10 years of product development experience.
  • High proficiency in SolidWorks and strong project/Bill of Materials (BOM) management skills.
  • ASME Y14.5 certification with expert knowledge of ASME Y14.100 and ASME Y14.5 drawing and GD&T standards.
  • Deep understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) is preferred.
  • Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) is preferred.
  • DoD product development experience in ground combat, marine, or aircraft platforms is preferred.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience working with composite materials is preferred.

Additional Information

  • Full-Time, Onsite
  • Location: Chandler, AZ 85226
  • Salary Range: $95,000 – $110,000 / year
  • Citizenship Requirement: Must be a US Citizen (No dual citizenship per government regulations).
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How this job compares in Chandler, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $49/hr, this posting sits about 76% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs in Chandler, AZ — toward the top of a $26–$31/hr middle band drawn from 11 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Chandler, AZ

We're tracking 63 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 26 different employers. 32 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 501 other active welding openings from 237 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chandler, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (33), EZARC (22), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tolleson at $38/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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