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Battelle · 3 weeks ago

Maritime Systems Mechanical Engineer

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Battelle is a leading organization that conducts research and development for various clients, including government agencies. The role involves leading the development of advanced subsystems critical to national defense, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring other engineers.

Biotechnology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design innovative mechanical solutions with focus on marine components and systems

Shape system architecture through concept generation, requirements definition, and test planning

Collaborate hands-on with technicians in lab assembly and testing to validate and refine designs

Accountably lead and manage tasks within budget and schedule, partnering with program managers

Support proposal development and capture management for government contracts

Communicate technical results and project progress to leadership and customers, both verbally and in writing

Desire to continually learn and grow both in technical competency and project responsibilities

Qualification

Maritime design experienceSolidWorksCreoASME Y14.5GD&TFEA experienceHydraulic system designPressure vessel standardsTechnical team leadershipInterpersonal communicationOrganizational skillsTime managementMentoring skills

Required

Proven experience designing components and subsystems for maritime environments

Strong proficiency in SolidWorks and/or Creo

Solid understanding of ASME Y14.5 and GD&T

Experience leading technical teams

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or related fields from an accredited university, with 7+ years of relevant industry experience

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance

Physically able to work in laboratory and field environments

Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal communication skills

Self-starter with the ability to work independently and mentor junior staff

Preferred

Experience with maritime-specific analyses (naval architecture, buoyancy, wave propagation)

FEA experience (mechanical, thermal, dynamic; ANSYS preferred)

Hydraulic and/or high-pressure pneumatic system design

Familiarity with pressure vessel standards (ABS, ASME BPVC, DNV)

Hands-on skills in prototype building and testing

Experience authoring proposals for U.S. Government contracts

Benefits

Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.

Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.

Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.

Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.

Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.

Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.

Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.