# Junior Mechanical Engineer, Marine Small Craft

**Company**: DLBA Naval Architects, a division of Gibbs & Cox
**Location**: Chesapeake, VA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $69,550.00 - $125,725.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Manufacturing

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## Description

We are seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer to join our team at DLBA Naval Architects, a leading naval architecture and marine engineering firm. As a Junior Mechanical Engineer, you will be embedded in a client team with the US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Code 83, Combatant Craft Division (CCD). You will provide onsite support to CCD at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

- Preparing accurate and detailed engineering calculations using first principles hand calculations and devising approaches to challenges encountered.

- Assisting client teams in the design of boats and craft.

- Collaborating with teammates to develop small craft design solutions.

- Designing propulsion, fuel, ventilation, and hydraulic systems.

- Completing engineering assignments accurately and on a timely basis utilizing standard engineering programs.

- Providing onsite mechanical engineering service to the US Navy Combatant Craft Division (Code 83) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story.

To qualify, you will need:

- A B.S. Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related field.

- Minimum 2 years' mechanical engineering experience (non-nuclear).

- Broad knowledge of marine engineering and an in-depth knowledge of principles, practices, and related technologies.

- Knowledge of specifications and regulatory requirements (BS/RINA/LR/ISO/USCG/ABYC).

- Strong time management and organization skills as an independent contributor.

- Demonstrated experience solving technical problems using first principles hand calculations and devising new approaches to challenges encountered.

- Proficiency in using industry-standard CAD software, including AutoCAD and Rhino.

- Demonstrated interpersonal skills as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

- Strong analytical skills, communication, and interpersonal skills.

- Excellent MS Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred qualifications include shipyard or boatyard experience and professional certificates of competency in applicable CAD & engineering software.

The pay range for this position is $69,550.00 - $125,725.00.

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- AutoCAD
- Rhino
- MS Office

### Nice to have
- shipyard or boatyard experience
- professional certificates of competency in CAD & engineering software

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