Defense Mechanical Engineer – Systems & Troubleshooting

ADP, Inc.; Lakehurst (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Systems, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support a Department of Defense customer at Joint Base MDL in Lakehurst, NJ.

The role covers development, qualification, production, and sustainment of unique DoD systems, with a focus on hands-on engineering in a manufacturing environment. The engineer will perform technical investigations, documentation, and cross-functional coordination across hardware, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is preferred.
• Must have a Secret level or higher clearance or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Must have at least 1–2 years of substantive engineering experience within a manufacturing, production, sustainment, laboratory, or similar hands-on technical environment.
• Candidates with 2–5 or more years of directly relevant engineering experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical and engineering investigations involving mechanical hardware, manufacturing processes, discrepancies, failures, and other engineering issues.
• Apply creative engineering problem-solving techniques to unique or non-routine technical problems and develop practical recommendations for resolution.
• Work directly with engineers, technicians, manufacturing personnel, quality personnel, and other stakeholders to investigate and resolve technical issues.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, work instructions, reports, and other technical documentation to verify technical accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Develop and revise engineering reports, technical evaluations, procedures, investigation findings, recommendations, and other supporting technical documentation.
• Research and evaluate technical information necessary to support engineering decisions and recommendations.
• Coordinate the resolution of engineering issues that cross organizational and technical disciplines.
• Track technical issues, actions, and recommendations through resolution while maintaining accurate supporting documentation.
• Participate in technical meetings, investigations, reviews, and working groups and clearly communicate technical findings and recommendations.
• Support the review and modification of engineering drawings when required.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Technical writing

Cross-functional coordination

Hardware familiarity

Quality assurance

Education

BS/BA in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Specialty Systems, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support a Department of Defense customer at Joint Base MDL in Lakehurst, NJ.

The role covers development, qualification, production, and sustainment of unique DoD systems, with a focus on hands-on engineering in a manufacturing environment. The engineer will perform technical investigations, documentation, and cross-functional coordination across hardware, manufacturing, and quality teams.