Mechanical Engineer, Associate (Entry Level)

About the role

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today! The Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) Carrier Servicing Operations (CSO) is seeking an entry level mechanical engineer to join our team. CSO designs, maintains, and supports the reactor servicing system for the Navy's NIMITZ Class aircraft carriers during their mid-life refuelings and end-of-life inactivations. This challenging, yet rewarding, position offers the opportunity to contribute to the development and improvement of systems that address the unique challenges of carrier reactor servicing.

Responsibilities

• Developing and improving reactor servicing procedures.
• Designing and modifying equipment, including creating and manipulating CAD models, conducting structural analyses, performing fit-up studies, and producing detailed technical drawings.
• Providing off-yard field support for ongoing shipyard servicing activities.
• Supporting Program project management to ensure the unit meets delivery and re-delivery goals for these critical assets.
• This role provides excellent opportunities for lifelong career with advancement within the team as you gain experience and technical expertise.
• You will be part of a collaborative team of engineers, working alongside experienced professionals to tackle complex engineering challenges.
• Your work will directly contribute to the Navy's mission by ensuring the readiness and safe operation of critical systems for the NIMITZ Class aircraft carriers.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field; or
• Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field.

Skills

• Degrees in Mechanical engineering are preferred, but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with peers and supporting teams.
• Understanding of basic project management principles.
• CREO Modeling, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and basic Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan