Mechanical Engineer
$60,000–$80,000 year
On-sitePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Conduct technical reviews of construction and equipment drawings, draft contract specification redlines, and coordinate feedback across subject matter experts. Evaluate reliability data, observe testing events, and witness on-site or vendor test events to document progress and operational concerns. Develop, review, and update ship specifications, program requirements, and technical artifacts in direct support of the Ship Design Manager. Prepare production contract requirement redlines and technical rationales to support formal contract modifications. Coordinate machinery design team efforts across core mechanical and electrical subsystems, including gas turbines, transmissions, lift fans, propellers, and electrical distribution systems. Serve as a technical liaison between the shipyard, system engineering managers, and machinery design team members to communicate findings and recommendations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution
- Open to entry-level candidates (recent engineering graduates) up to journeyman-level engineers (3–7+ years of relevant experience)
- Strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and rotating machinery (gas turbines, gearboxes/transmissions, propulsion)
- Ability to read, interpret, and evaluate engineering drawings, schematics, technical specifications, and design reports
- Ability to review reliability data, identify trends, and conduct root-cause/risk analysis on underperforming components
- Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with standard engineering tools and data environments (IDE, MS Office, technical databases)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance
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