Mechanical Engineer Associate

SAIC • Panama City Beach, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Associate to support multiple Navy projects of varying scales at its Holley Engineering and Integration Center in Panama City Beach, Florida. The role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment and gain engineering experience. The engineer develops and maintains system drawings and technical documents, capturing design requirements using model-based systems engineering (MBSE) principles. The position involves working with military and commercial specifications and understanding mechanical stress, strain, and forces acting on parts. The engineer collaborates with Quality Assurance and Logistics teams to develop drawings and identify manufacturing discrepancies, and manages form-fit exercises and the development of installation instructions. The role also includes participating in design and model reviews, project meetings, and stakeholder communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and zero years of related experience; experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Knowledge of CAD software.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Design experience.
• Experience with SolidWorks, the primary CAD tool used on the project; Creo and Autodesk products are also used.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain drawings and technical documents for specific systems, directing drafters and technical writers as needed.
• Capture design requirements using MBSE principles.
• Use military and/or commercial specifications in developing drawings, and apply understanding of mechanical stress, strain, and forces acting on parts.
• Work with Quality Assurance and Logistics teams to develop drawings and identify manufacturing discrepancies, ensuring drawings contain customer-required information.
• Manage form-fit exercises and direct engineering technicians and technical writers in developing system installation instructions.
• Participate in weekly or biweekly meetings and communicate project status effectively to stakeholders.
• Participate in formal and informal design and model reviews.
• Work effectively within a fast-paced team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level