Mechanical Engineer

Saic; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineer to support the U.S. Navy at NSWC Crane in Crane, IN. This entry-level role offers hands-on work with missile battery systems and advanced energy technologies, ideal for developing skills early in your engineering career.

You will design tests, run lab and field experiments, and analyze results to inform future designs, while ensuring compliance with DoD and Navy requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; zero years of related experience.
• Interim Secret Clearance required to start; ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document test plans and procedures for missile battery systems.
• Set up and execute tests in lab/field environments.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize data to evaluate battery performance and aging.
• Prepare concise reports and recommendations for new designs and prototypes.
• Perform aging/surveillance, lot acceptance, qualification, and special engineering tests.
• Ensure all work complies with DoD and Navy test requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

MATLAB

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our team supporting the U.S. Navy at NSWC Crane in Crane, IN. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to work hands-on with advanced missile battery systems and next‑generation energy technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and document test plans and procedures for missile battery systems.
• Set up and execute tests in lab/field environments.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize data to evaluate battery performance and aging.
• Prepare concise reports and recommendations for new designs and prototypes.
• Perform aging/surveillance, lot acceptance, qualification, and special engineering tests.
• Ensure all work complies with DoD and Navy test requirements.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering and zero years of related experience.

Required Clearance:

• Interim Secret Clearance will be required to start with ability to obtain a Secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.
• US Citizenship.

Preferred Experience:

• Exposure battery development and testing.
• Fixture design/Solidworks/CAD.
• MATLAB.