Hybrid Mechanical Engineer – Naval Marine Power Systems

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Sumter (SC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

BNS Power is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and support testing and sustainment of electrical power distribution equipment for naval and marine applications.

The role collaborates with Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver compliant, reliable products for government and commercial customers. Hybrid work and travel are involved, with opportunities to contribute to mission-critical defense projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of five (5) years of mechanical engineering experience supporting industrial electrical equipment, power distribution equipment, marine systems, or defense-related products.
• Knowledge of low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical power distribution equipment, control centers, and motor controllers.
• Experience performing structural, mechanical, and stress analyses.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Apply sound mechanical engineering principles to develop reliable, manufacturable, and maintainable electrical power distribution equipment.
• Perform engineering calculations including structural analysis, stress analysis, load calculations, center of gravity calculations, and material selection.
• Evaluate mechanical systems for performance, durability, serviceability, and lifecycle reliability.
• Develop engineering specifications, calculations, reports, and technical documentation.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings and models using AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
• Support new product development and improvements to existing products.
• Evaluate product performance throughout its lifecycle and recommend engineering improvements.
• Develop engineering change requests (ECRs) and engineering change orders (ECOs).
• Identify component obsolescence risks and develop replacement solutions that maintain product integrity and customer requirements.
• Research new materials, manufacturing methods, and technologies that improve product performance and reliability.
• Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Resolve production issues through engineering analysis and collaboration with manufacturing personnel.
• Review fabrication methods, assembly processes, and product documentation to improve quality and efficiency.
• Support supplier evaluations and assist with technical resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), qualification testing, and product validation activities.
• Participate in military shock, vibration, and environmental testing
• Evaluate test data and recommend design improvements when necessary.
• Conduct failure investigations and root cause analyses to improve product reliability.
• Ensure products comply with applicable customer specifications and industry standards, including MIL-DTL-901E, MIL-STD-167, ASME, UL, NEMA, IEC, Navy/Coast Guard, ISO 9001.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical power distribution

Lifecycle support

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

BNS Power is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and support testing and sustainment of electrical power distribution equipment for naval and marine applications.

The role collaborates with Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver compliant, reliable products for government and commercial customers. Hybrid work and travel are involved, with opportunities to contribute to mission-critical defense projects.