Junior Mechanical Engineer

MANTECH•Virginia Beach, VA

7h•$70,200 - $117,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Must possess an active Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly with U.S. Navy clients and naval technical frameworks.
Active AutoCAD License or advanced proficiency with AutoCAD software.

Responsibilities

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.