Fasteners Engineer

Responsibilities

• Reviewing drawings and design disclosures to assign/generate MILSPEC or other specification part numbers for requested fasteners from available fastener procurement specifications.
• Applying approved NSTM 075 substitution processes on fasteners in drawings/design disclosures’ Engineering Parts Lists (EPLs) to provide fasteners that are equivalent/superior in performance, or sufficient to what the user needs.
• Reviewing and responding to supply support requests from the fleet in the form of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Remedy Tickets for in-service and acquisition programs.
• Make recommendations regarding fastener health to Navy subject matter experts.
• Analyze data gathered during shipboard assessments and joint design drawings and make recommendations for repair/replacement.
• Attend fastener specification subcommittees to update the Fasteners Team on industry fastener specification changes and to advocate for Navy fastener standard interests.
• Assisting in performing fasteners/bolted joint engineering support to shipyards and stakeholders.
• Review and comment on material and fastener specifications updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering and 1 year of experience in U.S. Navy ship systems, including mechanical/electrical system design, repair, installation, modification, operation, maintenance, and testing.
• Background in mechanical, materials, and/or aerospace engineering required.
• Knowledge of chemical composition of materials, mechanical properties of materials, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications (ASTM, SAE, ASME, NASM, etc.).
• Knowledge of mechanical fastener test processes and equipment (e.g., tensile tests, wedge tensile tests, charpy impact).

Qualifications

• US Citizen and with a DoD Secret or able to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Background in Navy/DoD logistics/supply support is beneficial but not required.
• Laboratory testing and data analysis experience.
• Knowledge of various databases including MBPS, IHS, ATIS, LogiQuest, DoD ASSIST and/or WebFLIS.

Pay

USD $65,200.00 - USD $101,950.00 /Yr.

Schedule

This is a long term contract based out of the Philadelphia Navy Yard.