Mechanical Engineer (2972)

Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. is recruiting for a full-time or part-time Mechanical Engineer in West Mifflin, PA or West Milton, NY. This is an on-site position with up to 20% teleworking and an active DOE L clearance (or DOD equivalent) is required.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense. 

Are you interested in getting in on the ground floor of an exciting new project that will design and analyze the next generation radiological shipping container for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program? The Naval Nuclear Laboratory develops advanced naval nuclear propulsion technology for the safety and reliability of our Navy’s submarine and aircraft fleet. Our company is looking for a Mechanical Engineer member to join our Shipping Container Recapitalization team. The Mechanical Engineer member will perform engineering evaluations in support of the design, analysis, or testing of a new radiological shipping container or shipping container support equipment. Responsibilities may include sponsoring test programs, performing elastic and elastic-plastic structural analysis, developing designs and engineering drawings, performing alignment & tolerance studies (fit-up analysis) or developing design specifications. The engineer should have experience with mechanical equipment design, structural analysis, or testing. Additionally, the engineer may support engineering and business activities of the Reactor Servicing organization, as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum four year BS degree in engineering
• Active DOE L Clearance (or DOD equivalent) is required to be considered for this position.

• Microsoft Office

• Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, or Testing Programs

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Technical writing

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with radiological material shipping containers and/or Safety Analysis Reports for Packaging (SARPs)
• Familiarity with 10CFR71
• Mechanical or thermal testing
• Alignment and tolerance studies or fit-up studies
• Developing engineering drawings or specifications
• Abaqus/Standard, Abaqus/Explicit, or other similar FEA software
• Elastic-Plastic Structural Analysis
• Structural and thermal materials expertise
• Mechanical automations
• Python scripting

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required. 

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Benefits

• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)