Mechanical Engineer

Job ID: 2505414

Location: LAKEHURST, NJ, US

Date Posted: 2025-05-07

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Mechanical Engr

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

SAIC is currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support our Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) team located in Lakehurst, NJ .

An active Secret clearance is required.

General Overview:

• Support design projects of small parts up to and including complex mechanical systems, working with stakeholders and ensuring proper physical interfacing with the greater system.
• Analyze and troubleshoot hydraulic systems, generators, and large motors.
• Develop (using CREO Parametric) and interpret engineering drawings of complex parts and systems according to best practices and proper geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Develop solid models of new or existing parts using CREO Parametric and engineering drawings.
• Execute test and troubleshooting procedures based on project requirements, in locations to include test sites, manufacturing facilities, and aboard active and pre-commissioned Navy vessels.
• Support failure and root cause investigations, developing and presenting recommendations to program leadership and implementing solutions through development of installation procedures.
• Develop responses to requests for engineering information from sources such as manufacturing facilities, contractors, and shipyards.
• Analyze bolted joints and mechanical parts for suitability, considering fatigue and fracture life of equipment.
• Analyze parts requirements or installation parameters that fall outside of specifications and provide recommendations and corrective actions.
• Assist with review and development of maintenance procedures.
• Interpret engineering specifications for:
  • Structural materials
  • Hardware such as bolts, nuts, and washers
  • Environmental testing
  • Equipment design standards
• Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree and 2 years or more of engineering experience.
• Active Secret clearance is required
• Experience with mechanical design, development, and maintenance of turbomachinery or complex mechanical systems and machinery.
• Expert in development, review, and geometric dimensioning and tolerance of engineering drawings.
• Well versed with solid modeling using CREO Parametric (preferred) or other solid modeling program.
• Good understanding and practice of fatigue and fracture mechanics, failure and root cause analysis, and collection of quantitative empirical data leading into development of structural models and analyses.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate and work effectively with stakeholders and personnel of varying technical knowledge, experience, and backgrounds.
• Ability to function independently or cooperatively as the situation dictates, in a manufacturing, test, and shipboard environment with personnel from varying backgrounds and levels of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

PREFFERED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working aboard active naval vessels is a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity with the Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process a plus.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes including non-destructive inspection (NDI) methods a plus.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.