Junior Mechanical Engineer - Naval Systems & Ship Design

Star3; Indiana; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TRISTAR is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer to support mission-critical engineering efforts at NSWC Crane, focusing on mechanical design, CAD modeling, technical documentation, and shipboard system development for U.S. Navy and defense programs.

The ideal candidate will hold an ABET-accredited degree, write clear reports, and collaborate with cross-functional teams; willingness to travel up to 10% and to operate in DoD environments with an active security clearance.

Qualifications

• BSME, BSCE, BSAE or BSNA/ME from an ABET accredited university.
• Ability to write clear reports and specifications.
• Ability to interface with team members, technical leads and Project Managers.
• Ability to work alone on individual projects with minimal supervision and with other Engineering Disciplines on a team.
• Experience with US Navy and/or US commercial ship design standards.
• Ability to write white and point papers with minimal oversight.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, and Powerpoint.
• Ability to create Presentations, Machinery arrangements/piping takeoffs in Powerpoint.
• Ability to create CAD system models and Machinery arrangement in AutoCAD.
• Good verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services support including Spec writing, design, mechanical calculations, outfitting design, marine drawing and work item development, SRD updates, cost estimates, ship checks and other technical work documents.
• Generate mechanical drawings for use in mechanical systems and outfitting.
• Draft detailed multi-view drawings of systems, machinery spaces, systems, assemblies and products.
• Draw finished designs from sketches utilizing solid models and layouts and other ship references for installation and removal.

Skills

Written communication

Team collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

PowerPoint

MS Excel

Job description

TRISTAR is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer to support mission-critical engineering efforts at NSWC Crane, focusing on mechanical design, CAD modeling, technical documentation, and shipboard system development for U.S. Navy and defense programs.

The ideal candidate will hold an ABET-accredited degree, write clear reports, and collaborate with cross-functional teams; willingness to travel up to 10% and to operate in DoD environments with an active security clearance.