Junior Mechanical Engineer

Archer is collaborating with MANTECH to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Junior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA . This position is onsite .

You will leverage your technical engineering knowledge and fluid dynamic analytical skills to support the design, modeling, and modification of marine propulsion and shipboard auxiliary systems.

Responsibilities

• Include But Are Not Limited To Applying knowledge of marine propulsion systems, including inboard and outboard motors, to support mechanical engineering evaluations.
• Analyzing ship/boat-board auxiliary systems, including seawater cooling, fuel fill and distribution, exhaust, potable water, fresh water, sewage, HVAC, and fire suppression.
• Conducting fluid dynamic analyses, including pressure loss and fluid flowrate/velocity calculations, in accordance with military and industrial standards.
• Developing 2D CAD drawings and 3D modeling of auxiliary piping systems, pumps, and associated components.
• Developing detailed product-level Boat Alteration (BOATALT) drawings for the removal, installation, and modification of mechanical systems.
• Conducting ship and boat checks onboard craft to gather technical parameters for BOATALT drawing development.
• Performing static and dynamic analyses of components installed on craft, including material stress and vibration calculations for foundations and bolts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience in conducting ship/boat checks onboard craft for technical drawing development.
• Experience in performing static and dynamic analyses, including stress and vibration calculations, in accordance with military and industrial standards.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills to support engineering documentation and collaborative project goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with U.S.
• Navy clients and naval technical frameworks.
• Active AutoCAD License or advanced proficiency with AutoCAD software.
• Clearance Requirements Must possess an active Secret clearance.
• Physical Requirements Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.
• Ability to move about a ship and lift up to 50 pounds