Senior Mechanical Engineer

NDI Engineering Company; West Deptford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NDI Engineering Company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support our team in Thorofare, NJ. The ideal candidate will lead HM&E design projects for Navy ship systems, delivering concept through field readiness and ensuring compliance with Navy standards.

The role requires 15 years of mechanical engineering experience, 10 years in Navy HM&E, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain DoD security clearance, with strong leadership and communications skills.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree required.
• 15+ years of professional experience; 10+ years in mechanical engineering for Navy HM&E.
• Excellent leadership and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects from concept through detailed engineering, prototyping, and field validation.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive HM&E design innovation to meet schedule and scope.
• Create technical drawings and document packages for project records and approvals.
• Review design data packages, mechanical test results, and installation drawings against requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Systems integration

SolidWorks

FEA

Welding

Piping

Acquisition

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CAE/D

FEA software

Piping design software

Job description

NDI Engineering Company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support our team in Thorofare, NJ.

The ideal candidate will have experience in designing Naval Ship Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) systems with extensive experience in delivering complex design projects from concept to operational readiness. This candidate will have expertise in systems integration, reliability engineering, and compliance with Navy standards, with a focus on safety, maintainability, and performance optimization and will collaborate with Navy program offices, contractors, and technical staff to meet mission-critical objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead design projects from initial concept through detailed engineering, prototyping, and field validation, ensuring alignment with operational requirements and regulatory frameworks.
• Mentor junior engineers, driving innovation in HM&E solutions, and delivering projects on time and within scope.
• Create technical drawings and developing supporting technical documentation packages
• Review technical data packaged, mechanical test and quality data and the review of design, manufacturing level, and system installation engineering drawings
• Desired skills:
  • CAE/D, SolidWorks and Finite Element Analysis, any additional modeling and design process and tools
  • Working knowledge in welding and piping, materials selection, and finishing process.
  • Understanding of acquisition and systems engineering

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance.
• Must possess a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree; Professional Engineer or Engineer in Training Certification preferred but not required
• Must have 15 years of professional work experience
• 10 years of Mechanical Engineering experience in an applicable industry aligned to US Navy HM&E systems.
• Excellent leadership and communications skills.

NDI Engineering Company is a privately-held small business consulting firm. NDI provides engineering and technical services to Government clients chartered with responsibility for the defense of our country. NDI offerings include naval architecture, marine, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering and design services. NDI has an ISO 9001:20015 Certified Quality System and was a prior recipient of the U.S. Small Business Administration Region II, Prime Contractor of the Year Award. NDI's corporate office is located in Thorofare, NJ with additional offices at the Naval Business Center, Philadelphia, PA, and Virginia Beach, VA.

NDI Engineering Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status