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Virginia Beach, VA
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Job Description
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Mechanical Designer to join our team. This position is onsite at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Clearance Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop and design complex mechanical components, fluid systems, propulsion layouts, and structural configurations for Navy small boats and combatant craft.
- Create detailed engineering drawings, schematics, and layouts using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
- Perform design calculations and analyses, including mechanical load calculations, pipe sizing, fluid flow, and weight/stability assessments.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, product development, and waterfront technician teams to resolve design conflicts and validate concepts.
- Review, validate, and approve detailed engineering drawings, change orders, and technical specifications for accuracy and manufacturability (DFM).
- Ensure all designs meet strict regulatory, safety, industry, and military standards (e.g., ABYC, NAVSEA, and DoD codes).
- Oversee and participate in prototype development, testing, and failure troubleshooting for design and manufacturing issues.
- Maintain meticulous project documentation, configuration management records, and technical design histories.
- Requires occasional travel to Chesapeake, VA, and within the United States for site visits.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 7+ years of specialized experience in mechanical design, preferably within a marine or naval defense environment.
- Expertise utilizing CAD software (AutoCAD and SolidWorks) to generate high-quality engineering drawings from "as-built" or conceptual documentation.
- Experience with manufacturing processes, materials science, and core mechanical engineering principles.
- Hands-on experience with analytical and troubleshooting, handling complex manufacturing or prototyping issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical details across engineering and client teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or technical certification in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Specific design experience with U.S. Navy small boats, combatant craft, or amphibious assault craft systems.
- Demonstrated experience in Project Management or leading engineering design tasks
Clearance Requirements:
- US citizenship required and a current or active Secret clearance.
Physical Requirements:
- You must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- You will need to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
- This role frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
- You must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
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