Mechanical Engineer (Junior)

Location: Crane, IN
Security Clearance: Secret
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range*: $60,000 - $80,000

*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Amatriot is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Junior) to support a customer at NSWC Crane. This role provides mechanical engineering and drafting support for shipboard and marine systems, including specifications, design development, mechanical calculations, outfitting design, technical drawing preparation, cost estimates, ship checks, and related engineering documentation.

The Mechanical Engineer (Junior) supports the development and revision of mechanical drawings and technical work documents in accordance with applicable drawing standards and sound engineering design practices.

• Provide engineering support including specification writing, design development, mechanical calculations, outfitting design, and related technical activities.
• Support development of marine drawings and technical work items.
• Prepare cost estimates and support ship checks.
• Develop technical work documents in accordance with drawing standards and good engineering design practices.
• Support Selected Record Drawing updates.

• Generate mechanical drawings for mechanical systems and outfitting.
• Draft detailed multi-view drawings of machinery spaces, systems, assemblies, and products.
• Develop finished designs from sketches, solid models, layouts, and other ship references.
• Support installation and removal planning through detailed drawing development.
• Create CAD system models and machinery arrangements using AutoCAD.
• Learn and apply applicable drafting standards.

• Prepare clear technical reports and specifications.
• Develop white papers and point papers with minimal oversight.
• Create technical presentations and supporting engineering documentation.
• Develop machinery arrangements and piping takeoffs in presentation formats as required.
• Communicate effectively with team members, technical leads, and Project Managers.

• Work independently on assigned projects with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Support multiple technical and engineering activities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering from an ABET-accredited university. [Required]

• Experience with U.S. Navy and/or U.S. commercial ship design standards. [Required]
• Experience creating CAD system models and machinery arrangements using AutoCAD. [Required]
• Experience preparing technical reports, specifications, white papers, or point papers. [Required]

• Ability to write clear reports and specifications. [Required]
• Ability to interface effectively with team members, technical leads, and Project Managers. [Required]
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively across engineering disciplines. [Required]
• Ability to write white papers and point papers with minimal oversight. [Required]
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. [Required]
• Ability to create presentations, machinery arrangements, and piping takeoffs in PowerPoint. [Required]
• Ability to create CAD system models and machinery arrangements in AutoCAD. [Required]
• Good verbal communication skills. [Required]

• U.S. Citizenship. [Required]
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance. [Required]

• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time. [Required]

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense programs or projects.