Senior Mechanical Engineer

NDI Engineering Company

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Professional Engineer or Engineer in Training Certification preferred
  • 15 years of professional work experience
  • 10 years of Mechanical Engineering experience relevant to US Navy HM&E systems
  • Strong leadership and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead design projects from concept to detailed engineering and validation
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote innovative HM&E solutions
  • Create and maintain technical drawings and documentation
  • Review technical data packs and engineering drawings for design and manufacturing
  • Collaborate with Navy program offices and contractors to achieve mission goals

Benefits

  • Work on critical defense projects for the Navy
  • Join a small, award-winning consulting firm with a strong reputation
  • Opportunity to mentor and train younger engineers
  • Engage in innovative engineering processes with advanced tools
  • Contribute to national defense and maritime safety initiatives
Full 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.

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