ECS is seeking a
Mechanical Engineer to work in our
Silver Spring, MD office.
The candidate will support various new ship design and construction programs under the NOAA Fleet Recapitalization efforts. The primary focus of this position will be assisting engineers and program managers with day to day activities of ship acquisition. The duties include performing preliminary ship design studies; requirements development; cost estimating; trade-off studies; engineering analyses; and contract validation. Additional duties include ship checks, specification development, drawing review/modification, acquisition document development, technical writing, and construction oversight. Other duties as assigned. Some travel will be required, principally to vendors, shipyard locations, and/or various NOAA locations.
Salary Range: $70,000-$120,000
General Description of Benefits
- Six (6) plus years' experience in the shipbuilding industry in the mechanical engineering discipline.
- Ability to perform system design calculations and verification.
- Experience supporting ship concept/preliminary design development; and performing feasibility studies.
- Ability to review/modify drawings for technical completeness.
- Experience with ShipConstructor, Pipe Flow, Rhino, Navisworks, SolidWorks and other ship design software.
- Understanding of ABS, USCG and other regulatory agencies rules as they pertain to shipboard piping and mechanical systems.