Associate Mechanical Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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! Carrier Power Plant Mechanical (CPM) engineers provide expert technical support to the United States Navy during ship construction, operations, and all the way through to decommissioning. CPM engineers support the NIMITZ and Ford Class carrier platforms and help ensure maximum fleet readiness, operational capability, and safety through development and delivery of high-quality technical products, solutions to emergent fleet issues, and proactive development of propulsion plant system improvements. CPM is seeking highly motivated engineers and scientists to support this mission and experience the fast-paced work of fleet support. Join our team for an excellent opportunity to develop and demonstrate engineering and leadership skills in the power plant engineering field.

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.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens.
Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.
All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707.

Nice To Haves

High intrinsic motivation to learn
Ability to work effectively within a team
Demonstrated ability to drive complicated technical problems to resolution
Experience with technical evaluations and reports
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Drive innovation to improve steam and reactor plant system performance, operation, or maintenance
Become an expert in propulsion plant systems and operations
Provide resolution of operating fleet and shipyard technical issues
Lead design changes such as developing detailed designs, shipboard use procedures and manuals, and supporting installation and operation
Prioritize and manage tasks to ensure technical deliverables meet schedules and budgets
Facilitate a strong and productive teaming environment with related organizations both internal and external to the company
Write and review formal technical recommendations
Frequently interact with company management, shipyard personnel, Navy representatives, and specialists within the company to advance a unified technical direction.