Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

MAPC has an opening for a full time (40hr/wk) Mechanical Engineer with a background and interest in vessel and ship system designs. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, real-world operational experience on marine vessels, and will be capable of leadership roles in a multi-disciplinary project team.

Responsibilities

• Perform as the Design Lead for small group of individuals designing and building a portion of an undersea vessel
• Confidently providing technical leadership, oversight, and work output to the Team
• Establishing and performing to cost and schedule metrics
• Business and proposal development
• Seeking opportunities to further develop projects
• Lead a small team of engineers performing outfitting and arrangements for a unique undersea vessel
• Perform layouts and trade studies, including the effects of weight and strength performance calculations, on designs comprised of materials ranging from conventional materials to high performance thermoplastics
• Integrate systems and components from COTS and modified COTS hardware to fully custom parts and assemblies
• Consider real-world Human-Machine Interface (HMI) considerations for system operations in a challenging environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline, from an ABET-accredited institution
• 6-15 years of relevant experience, including significant experience on one or more vessels
• Experience using 3D design tools, including Finite Element Analysis
• Experience coordinating work planning and status for a small technical team
• Experience working in Integrated Product Teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to board and traverse boats and ships
• Must be a US Citizen

Desired Skills

• Experience using SolidWorks and related tools for design and FEA stress analysis
• Experience Designing Components Using PEEK Or Other High-performance Thermoplastics
• Experience leading Integrated Product Teams
• Strong capabilities using Microsoft Office tools
• Past shipboard or shipyard / repair facility assignment, as a civilian or in conjunction with US military service
• An existing security clearance

Pay

$52.00 - $75.00 hourly ($108,000 to $156,000 annually)

Travel

Yes, up to 3 trips a year