Mechanical Engineer 3

HII

. Research, plan, design and develop mechanical products and systems, including instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems .

Posted 10/25/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,000 - $122,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical design and development, including the ability to evaluate and troubleshoot utility systems and industrial equipment. Proficient in project execution and collaboration within engineering teams to implement mechanical projects effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mechanical DesignUtility Systems TroubleshootingProject Execution DocumentationHVAC Systems KnowledgeTeam Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Mechanical EngineeringElectromechanical SystemsThermal Hydraulic SystemsHeat Transfer SystemsProject PlanningTroubleshootingBasic Mechanical DesignRegulations KnowledgeEstimatingProblem Solving

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

AutoCADMS Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringABET Accreditation

Industry Keywords

Plant EngineeringProject EngineeringCrane EngineeringBuilding SystemsIndustrial Equipment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research, plan, design and develop mechanical products and systems, including instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems
Apply research to the planning, design, development and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines and machines
Support facilities projects and the engineering team in plant engineering, project engineering or crane engineering
Create basic mechanical designs with minimal oversight from a senior engineer
Evaluate, maintain and troubleshoot utility systems, building systems such as HVAC and plumbing, and industrial equipment
Develop project execution documents for estimating and planning
Implement mechanical projects with team support
Support facility infrastructure, utility systems, building systems and industrial equipment projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; or Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; or Ph.D. and 0 years of experience
Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
Solid knowledge of applicable regulations, codes and standards
Ability to create basic mechanical designs with minimal oversight from a senior engineer
Experience evaluating, maintaining and troubleshooting moderately complex utility systems, building systems (HVAC, plumbing, etc.) and industrial equipment
Ability to develop project execution documents for estimating and planning
Ability to implement mechanical projects with team support
Ability to solve problems in an organized manner
Basic MS Office suite and AutoCAD skills (Word and Excel)
Ability to communicate clearly with supervisors, peers and customers
U.S. Citizenship required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
On-site health centers
Tele-medicine
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings plan options (401K)
Financial education and planning tools
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Educational and training programs for continual career growth