Mechanical Engineer (Repair Part Engineering Team)

Location: Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Status: Full-time Professional

Pay

Annual Salary Range: $68,300 – $129,100 (salary commensurate with education and experience).

About the role

As a Mechanical Engineer at BPMI, you will perform routine to moderately complex critical technical functions to support BPMI’s mission. Responsibilities include engineering evaluations and analyses, materials evaluations, design and manufacturability reviews, specification reviews, operations support, and quality‑control procedure evaluation. The position is part of the Repair Part Engineering (RPE) team within the Fleet Support Department, managing and processing technical requests related to repair parts, evaluating supplier documentation, addressing deficiencies, coordinating reviews, and ensuring timely resolution of requests.

Responsibilities

• Manage receipt, prioritization, and team assignment of Logistics Assistance Requests (LAR) related to Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs), Engineering Referral System Reports (ERSRs), and NAVSUP technical requests.
• Gather and analyze technical and logistics data to support dispositions.
• Evaluate NAVSUP supplier and shipyard documentation to address reported deficiencies and technical requests.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and manufacturing or test procedures to verify supplier/part compliance with contract and design requirements.
• Identify response actions for material deficiencies, stock inspections, and repair recommendations of deficient parts.
• Evaluate repair part ordering data changes, substitutions, technical clarifications, and outfitting or configuration updates.
• Ensure proper documentation and resolution of LARs in alignment with operating instructions, component technical specifications, and organizational policies.
• Coordinate technical reviews and concurrence requests with stakeholders, providing timely feedback.
• Liaise routinely with internal teams and external stakeholders such as NAVSUP, NAVSEA, and other Cognizant Design Activities (CDAs).
• Collaborate with component owners to resolve discrepancies between technical evaluations and component requirements documents.
• Facilitate tracking of follow‑up actions and technical resolutions using approved systems (e.g., ECS, CPR tasks).
• Establish, track, and influence progress against schedule and performance goals; provide periodic status updates to management and stakeholders.
• Team with other engineers to ensure integration of activities and plans.
• Mentor and train lower‑level employees.
• Prepare revisions to manuals, reports, or procedures in accordance with NR Program quality standards.
• Prepare letters to the Government providing technical information, recommending approval of technical actions, or obtaining funding approval.
• Respond to urgent field issues outside standard working hours as required.

What You Can Expect

• A culture that values people through recognition of accomplishments, work‑life balance, and a sense of community.
• A diverse group of talented individuals working toward the common goal of supporting the United States Navy.
• Competitive and attractive pay.
• Opportunities to participate in BPMI‑sponsored committees and clubs.
• Career advancement and professional development programs.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Preferred Requirements

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (preferred for recent graduates).
• Strong time‑management skills to handle multiple reviews simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and adherence to technical and operational standards.
• Experience in project or design engineering with familiarity in manufacturing, welding, specification preparation, structural analysis, fluid flow, mechanical design, vibration analysis, or field support.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive working relationships internally and externally.
• Creative and innovative problem‑solving capabilities.
• Strong desire to learn, adapt to new challenges, and recommend process improvements.

Why BPMI?

Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI) is a prime contractor for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP). BPMI designs, purchases, controls quality, and delivers major propulsion plant components for nuclear‑powered aircraft carriers, submarines, and prototype plants for the U.S. Navy. Teamwork, cooperation, and the pursuit of excellence drive BPMI’s growth and success.