Entry Level Mechanical Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, PA

30d•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. If you are an Engineer with a strong interest in mechanical design and analysis, manufacturing, and testing, and want to work directly with world-class engineers, scientists, researchers and technicians that support the world's best Navy, apply today! In this position, you will have opportunities to work with groups responsible for the technology development and component/system design/analysis in support of the current and next generation of naval nuclear propulsion plants. A knowledgeable staff is available for mentoring, training, and guidance for new and developing engineers. Through exciting and challenging diverse work assignments and a strong mentoring culture, NNL engineers have the opportunity to continue gaining technical skills and broadening their experience throughout their careers. As a national asset, NNL provides employees with excellent pay and benefits as well as excellent work/life balance and employment stability.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related 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

Strong academic performance - cumulative GPA 3.2 or higher
Ability to work on an individual assignment as well as being a member of a small team
Experience working in a team environment with interface groups such as mechanical design, manufacturing, and test/experiment design and execution
Demonstrated leadership skills
Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) tools, design drawings and/or manufacturing processes
Experience in writing technical reports or engineering evaluations
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in mechanical, aerospace/aeronautical, nuclear, or chemical engineering
Previous co-op or intern experience in mechanical, aerospace/aeronautical, nuclear, or chemical engineering
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to be trained to learn new skills as needed

Responsibilities

Design, analysis, and testing of new naval nuclear propulsion components and technologies
Development of improved manufacturing processes to improve cost and decrease development span times
Component/system design, analysis, and support of primary and secondary system development
Integration of the mechanical work with the broader reactor plant design team (including electrical, thermal, structural, performance, and nuclear engineers)