Experienced Mechanical Engineer (Repair Part Engineering Team)

Location: Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Job Title: Experienced Mechanical Engineer

Status: Full-time Professional

Annual Salary Range: $88,000 - $166,300

*Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary

As an Experienced Mechanical Engineer at BPMI, you will perform moderately complex critical technical functions to execute BPMI's mission in areas including but not limited to performing engineering evaluations and analyses and making engineering decisions for all aspects of assigned tasks. Work may include materials evaluations, design and manufacturability reviews; review of specifications, operations support, and evaluation of procedures and systems for quality control. This position requires knowledge and application of engineering techniques, principles and practices employed in the Repair Part Engineering team.

The Repair Part Engineering (RPE) team within Fleet Support is seeking an Engineer to manage and process technical requests related to repair parts. This role involves evaluating supplier documentation, addressing deficiencies, coordinating reviews, and ensuring accurate and timely resolution of requests. The RPE team plays a critical role in maintaining fleet readiness and supply chain efficiency by liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders. This role combines technical evaluation aspects of the Cognizant Engineer (CE) component owner role and repair part logistics knowledge supporting Navy supply operations. The RPE team will gain familiarity with common Program material, manufacturing, and quality assurance requirements, as well as repair part lifecycle management strategy. This position will typically not require you to address urgent field issues during off hours.

Essential Duties:

• Manage the receipt, prioritization, and team assignment of Logistics Assistance Requests (LAR) related to Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs), Engineering Referral System Reports (ERSRs) and Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) technical requests.
• Gather and analyze technical and logistics data to support dispositions.
• Evaluate NAVSUP supplier and shipyard documentation to address reported deficiencies and technical requests.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and manufacturing or test procedures to verify supplier/part compliance with contract and design requirements.
• Identify response actions to address material deficiencies, stock inspections, and repair recommendations of deficient parts for future use.
• Evaluate individual repair part ordering data changes, repair part substitutions, technical clarifications, and requests for outfitting or configuration updates.
• Ensure proper documentation and resolution of LARs in alignment with operating instructions, component technical specifications, and organizational policies.
• Coordinate technical reviews and concurrence requests with applicable stakeholders, ensuring timely feedback.
• Routine liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders such as NAVSUP, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and other Cognizant Design Activities (CDAs).
• Collaborate with component owners to resolve discrepancies between technical evaluations and component requirements documents.
• Facilitate tracking of follow-up actions and technical resolutions using approved systems (e.g., ECS, CPR tasks).
• Establish, track, and influence progress against schedule and performance goals and provide periodic status updates to management, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Team with other engineers performing related phases of the technical work to ensure integration of activities and plans. Mentor and train lower-level employees.
• May prepare revisions to manuals, reports, or procedures in accordance with NR Program quality standards.
• May prepare letters to the Government providing technical information, recommending approval of technical actions, or obtaining approval of funding.
• The essential duties identified are representative but are not intended to be an exhaustive or inclusive list of all the responsibilities of the position.

What You Can Expect:

• A culture that values people through recognition of accomplishments, work-life balance, and a sense of community.
• A diverse group of talented individuals working toward the common goal of supporting the United States Navy in their pursuit of national security.
• Competitive and attractive pay and benefits with a stable organization.
• Opportunities to participate in BPMI sponsored committees and clubs, each with their own mission and purpose.
• Career advancement and professional development programs.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience. Advanced degrees (e.g., Master's, Ph. D.) may be considered as a partial substitute for required experience, depending on the relevance to the position, but may not fulfill the entire experience requirement.
• Requires a security clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy security clearance is required.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Strong understanding of technical requirement documents.
• Ability to synthesize technical information into clear recommendations and responses.
• Familiarity with Consolidated Problem Reporting processes, provisioning, and individual repair part ordering data management.
• Familiarity with Navy supply chain operations and repair part lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with common Program material, manufacturing, and quality assurance requirements.
• Good time management to progress multiple reviews simultaneously, set priority and maintain deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to technical and operational standards with commitment to maintaining high standards of quality.
• Experience in project engineering or design engineering with some experience or familiarity in one or more of the following areas: manufacturing, welding, specification preparation, structural analysis, mechanical design, or field support.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive working relationships, both internally and externally.
• Creative and innovative problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong desire to learn and adapt to new challenges and to recognize and recommend process improvements within related workflows.

Why BPMI?

Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI) is a prime contractor for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP). BPMI is involved in the design, purchase, quality control, and delivery of major propulsion plant components for installation in nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, and prototype plants for the U.S. Navy. Teamwork, cooperation, and the pursuit of excellence have been the driving forces behind the growth and success of BPMI. For more information, visit www.bpmionline.com .

BPMI is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you will be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.