Mechanical Engineer

NTG Staffing; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to enhance their maritime projects. This hybrid position involves both office-based engineering and hands-on work offshore. Responsibilities include leading design teams, developing technical documentation, and ensuring design feasibility. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Ocean Engineering, along with significant experience and strong problem-solving skills. Certification and familiarity with maritime operations are required. A U.S. Government security clearance is mandatory for this role.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of practical engineering experience; 2+ years leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Department of Defense Security Clearance.
• Familiarity with maritime port operations and cranes.
• Familiarity with maritime port operations, cranes, cargo handling, and shipboard equipment.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and MATLAB; MS Office.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong technical judgment, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage interdisciplinary design teams.
• Develop and review technical products and test procedures.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and test teams for design feasibility.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, integration, and test teams to ensure design feasibility and quality.
• Support bid and proposal efforts with technical approaches, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Travel domestically and internationally, including pier-side and offshore operations.

Skills

Hydraulics

Industrial automation

Controls expertise

Problem-solving

Technical judgment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Ocean Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in maritime, crane, hydraulics or controls experience to join our team in a hybrid role. This position combines office-based engineering work with pier-side and offshore activities, including barge operations and sea trials. This is a contract to hire opportunity in Hanover, Maryland.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage interdisciplinary design teams, providing technical guidance to engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Apply advanced engineering principles to the design, analysis, integration, and testing of complex mechanical and ocean-deployed systems.
• Develop and review technical products, test procedures, and documentation to meet customer requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, integration, and test teams to ensure design feasibility and quality.
• Support bid and proposal efforts with technical approaches, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Travel domestically and internationally, including pier-side and offshore operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Ocean Engineering (advanced degree preferred).
• 5–10 years of practical engineering experience; 2+ years leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Expertise in industrial automation and controls: hydraulics, pneumatics, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with maritime port operations, cranes, cargo handling, and shipboard equipment.
• Proficiency in engineering software (e.g., SolidWorks, MATLAB) and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Department of Defense Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong technical judgment, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Hybrid schedule: ~50% office, ~50% pier-side/offshore, including one-week sea trials.
• Typical work hours: 40 hours in office, 50 hours offshore.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy hands-on maritime projects, leading technical teams, and applying advanced mechanical engineering expertise in real-world, operational environments.