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Weight Watchers

Principal Product Designer

$180K - $215K/yr

As the science of weight health rapidly evolves, so does WeightWatchers. We are redefining the ... and Engineering leadership to influence product strategy and prioritization. * Drive 0→1 ...

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As a Principal Product Designer at Weight Watchers, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the ... Engineering leadership to influence product strategy and prioritization. * Drive 01 Initiatives:

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$104K - $143K/yr

The Opportunity We're expanding our Platform Engineering team to build out observability and incident response from the ground up. We have a cloud architecture supporting hundreds of services, but ...

TAD PGS, Inc.

Mass Properties Engineer

Chandler, AZ

Perform weight and balance analysis, including estimating and optimizing mass properties for launch systems. * Establish design target weights and track compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

TAD PGS, Inc

Mass Properties Engineer

Chandler, AZ · On-site

Perform weight and balance analysis, including estimating and optimizing mass properties for launch systems. * Establish design target weights and track compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

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What You'll Do As an Engineer on the Clinic Platform team, you'll build and scale the systems that power our clinician and patient experiences end-to-end. * Design, build, and own fullstack features ...

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Quality Engineer

Marion, IL

$76K - $90K/yr

E.T. accreditation. * Accepted Engineering or Engineering Technology degrees: Electrical ... Heavy Weight Carried (40 lb) * Pushing/Pulling * Weight Pushed/Pulled (40 lb) * Climbing

Aisin Corporation

Quality Engineer

Marion, IL · On-site

$76K - $90K/yr

E.T. accreditation. * Accepted Engineering or Engineering Technology degrees: Electrical ... Heavy Weight Carried (40 lb) * Pushing/Pulling * Weight Pushed/Pulled (40 lb) * Climbing

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How much do weight engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for weight engineer in the United States is $60.10, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58.89 and $61.30 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Weight Engineer?

As a Weight Engineer, your daily responsibilities often include monitoring and analyzing the mass properties of components, coordinating with design and manufacturing teams to ensure weight targets are achieved, and maintaining detailed records of weight estimates and changes throughout the product lifecycle. You may also conduct weight audits, run simulations, prepare technical reports, and participate in design reviews to address any weight-related challenges. Collaboration with departments such as structural engineering, systems engineering, and quality assurance is common to ensure the final product meets all performance and safety standards. This dynamic role requires balancing technical tasks with active teamwork and problem-solving.

What is a Weight Engineer job?

A Weight Engineer is responsible for managing the weight and balance of structures, vehicles, or aircraft to ensure optimal performance and safety. They analyze weight distribution, track mass properties throughout a project, and collaborate with design and engineering teams to meet specified weight targets. This role is crucial in industries like aerospace, automotive, and shipbuilding, where weight efficiency impacts fuel consumption, stability, and overall functionality.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Weight Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Weight Engineer, you need a solid understanding of engineering principles, mathematics, and physics, often supported by a degree in aerospace, mechanical, or automotive engineering. Familiarity with CAD software, weight tracking tools, and mass property analysis systems like CATIA or NX is highly valuable, along with any relevant professional certifications such as Six Sigma. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help Weight Engineers excel in cross-functional teams and complex projects. These technical and interpersonal skills are crucial for ensuring products meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements by effectively managing and optimizing weight throughout the design and manufacturing processes.

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Infographic showing various Weight Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $125,000 per year, or $60.1 per hour.
Weight Handling Equipment Operations & Maintenance (Contingency Hire)

Weight Handling Equipment Operations & Maintenance (Contingency Hire)

KBR, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

KBR rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 47 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Weight Handling Equipment Operations & Maintenance (Contingency Hire)
Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!
Program Summary
KBR will help support the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps at Naval Station Mayport and the Marine Corps Support Facility at Blount Island (MCSF-BI). Our goal is to help their missions run smoothly and successfully. Let's work together to make a positive impact and achieve results.
Naval Station Mayport is located along the St. Johns River in Duval County, Florida. It covers 3,409 acres and is the third-largest naval surface fleet area in the U.S. Since it opened in 1942, it has become a key hub with a harbor for 34 ships and a runway for most Department of Defense aircraft.
MCSF-BI covers 911 acres on the eastern side of Blount Island, plus an extra 333 acres nearby. This facility is vital for keeping Marine Air-Ground Task Forces ready. MCSF-BI has a deep-water slipway and direct access to the Atlantic, allowing for quick loading and unloading of the largest Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) ships. This helps deploy combat vehicles and supplies.
Job Summary
The Weight Handling Equipment (WHE) Operations & Maintenance Manager is responsible for the overall management, supervision, and technical oversight of all activities related to the operation, inspection, maintenance, and certification of weight-handling equipment, including cranes, hoists, rigging gear, and associated lifting devices. This position ensures full compliance with applicable safety regulations, industry standards, and organizational policies governing weight-handling operations.
The manager provides leadership and direction to maintenance personnel, operators, and inspectors, ensuring that all equipment is properly maintained, certified, and operated safely and efficiently. The role involves developing and implementing maintenance programs, coordinating with engineering and safety departments, managing budgets, overseeing contractor performance, and ensuring timely completion of inspections and repairs.
Roles and Responsibilities
  • Ensure safe and efficient operation of all cranes, hoists, and rigging systems.
  • Schedules and updates monthly all crane and rigging gear recertifications.
  • Supervise and mentor WHE operators, inspectors, and maintenance personnel.
  • Coordinate with engineering, logistics, and safety teams to plan and execute lifting operations.
  • Maintain compliance with OSHA, NAVFAC P-300,NAVFAC P-307, NAVSUP-538 and NAVSEA SW020-AG-SF-010.
  • Capable of setting up work tasks of varying complexities from written directions, drawings and diagrams.
  • Oversee the provision of WHE/MHE/NTVE services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
  • Ensure ship movements have priority over all other lifts, and ordnance loading and unloading have priority over general cargo lifting.
  • Be capable of surging from five full-time licensed crane operators/eight full-time qualified riggers to six crane crews approximately five times per year to support exigencies (e.g., hurricane sorties).
  • Develop and enforce maintenance and inspection schedules, ensuring all equipment is maintained and certified in accordance with NAVFAC P-307.
  • Ensure the provision and maintenance of a sufficient inventory of slings, straps, and lifting devices, with all rigging equipment complying with NAVFAC P-307 requirements.
  • Ensure all WHE, MHE, and Aerial Work Platforms are inspected, tested, and certified at least annually and after any adjustment, repair, replacement, or alternation/modification of a load-bearing or load-controlling part.
  • Maintain compliance with OSHA, NAVFAC P-300, NAVFAC P-307, NAVSUP P-538, and NAVSEA SW020-AG-SF-010

Basic Qualifications
  • U.S citizen
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience involving weight handling equipment operation and maintenance.
  • Five years' experience must involve supervision or management of weight handling equipment personnel and equipment.
  • Personnel maintaining, repairing, inspecting, testing, operating, or rigging WHE shall be qualified per NAVFAC P-307
  • Possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office software; Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Proficiency with maintenance management software, scheduling tools, and reporting systems.
  • Must have a valid social security card, driver's license, and birth certificate
  • US Passport with minimum one plus year validity remaining
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Houston, TX, US

Year founded

1998

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