Principal Mechanical Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-31
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Engineering Design & Technologists
Principal Mechanical Engineer
PGS Worldwide is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer or Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer in Annapolis, MD for a one year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This position supports concept development, problem solving, technical planning, design development, and integration and testing of undersea hardware. The engineer will translate customer requirements into systems solutions while considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Required Skills
- BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Ocean Engineering, or equivalent STEM) and 5+ years of experience, or MS degree with 3+ years of experience for Principal level.
- BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Ocean Engineering, or equivalent STEM) and 8+ years of experience, or MS degree with 6+ years of experience, or PhD with 4+ years of experience for Senior Principal level.
- Proficiency using common engineering design, production, analysis, and office tools.
- Demonstrated experience in hardware design.
- Understanding of design for manufacturing practices.
- Experience developing engineering processes, procedures, and documentation for manufacturing.
- Understanding of engineering's role in supporting small to medium production quantities.
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work on site at the Annapolis, MD campus.
- Current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
Preferred Skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects being developed and deployed simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
- Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Experience with undersea vehicle and system design.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly.
What You'll Do
- Perform concept development, problem solving, technical planning, design development, and integration and testing of undersea hardware.
- Translate customer requirements into systems solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
- Support hardware design and design-for-manufacturing activities.
- Develop engineering processes, procedures, and documentation for manufacturing.
- Collaborate with team members to accomplish project results.
- Analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
- Prioritize and adjust tasks while managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
Work Schedule / Shift
9x80 A
Job
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We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.
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