Senior Mechanical Engineer

SAIC • Middletown, RI

10h • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an organized and motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the modernization and development of torpedo test equipment hardware designs and production activities from its Middletown, Rhode Island office. The role calls for leadership, project management skills, the ability to self-manage projects, and regular communication with customers, engineers, logisticians, and technicians.

The engineer will lead projects from customer concept through testing, post-test analysis, and facility approval. Work includes defining test requirements with customers; sourcing and coordinating with suppliers and vendors; and designing and fabricating components and interfaces for electrical and mechanical systems used in test items and facility infrastructure. The role also develops supporting project documentation, including analyses of alternatives, technical design packages, schedules, presentations, test requirements, and operational results. The engineer must help keep projects on schedule and within budget while meeting requirements, and may work hands-on when needed. Customer interactions take place digitally, in person at a Naval research center in Newport, Rhode Island, and occasionally at external customer sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• Five or more years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET-level clearance.
• Experience leading multiple projects to completion.
• Ability to support in-person customer interactions at the Naval research center in Newport, Rhode Island, and occasionally at external customer sites.
• Experience executing large-scale projects using formal Project Management and/or Systems Engineering practices.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Strong technical writing and engineering documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to self-manage and self-direct projects and work through challenging projects without extensive oversight.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with National Instruments hardware and software systems or other data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple high-profile projects through completion, from customer concept through post-test analysis and facility approval.
• Interface with customers to define key test requirements.
• Source and coordinate with multiple suppliers and vendors.
• Develop project documentation, including analyses of alternatives, technical design packages, project schedules, presentations, test requirements, and operational results.
• Support design and fabrication of components and interfaces for electrical and mechanical systems for test items and facility infrastructure.
• Communicate with customers, engineers, logisticians, and technicians.
• Support in-person customer interactions at a Naval research center in Newport, Rhode Island, and occasionally at external customer sites.
• Help ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget while meeting requirements.
• Perform hands-on project work when required.

What This Job Offers

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