Mechanical Engineer

General information

Requisition # R67714 Locations USA-CA-Chula Vista Posting Date 05/12/2026 Security Clearance Required Secret Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Mechanical Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conducting detailed site surveys and field validations of watercraft and equipment to assess network environments and document current configurations

• Performing required communication equipment integration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of shipboard electronic and mechanical equipment

• Working alongside engineers to design, build, and test solutions to a variety of technical problems related to Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) technologies

• Documenting installation procedures and updating technical manuals, including drawing deviations and engineering change proposals

• Collaborating with management, internal teams, and government stakeholders to navigate the technical review and approval process for all system installs

• Recommending and implementing process and policy improvements to enhance system throughput, operability, and total ownership cost

• Travel is up to 25%; most likely travel locations are Port Hueneme, CA and Norfolk, VA but could also include travel underway on a ship for testing and training

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s level degree in engineering discipline

• 3+ years of experience in mechanical engineering projects or services

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with UNREP or other Navy machinery

• Experience in industrial marine environment can be substituted for Navy experience

• Familiarity with Shipyard and NAVSEA installation requirements and supporting documentation

• Proficiency with reading and interpreting ship schematics, wiring lists, and technical manuals

• Experience working with Control Systems and/or Variable Frequency Drives

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, Solidworks, and AutoCAD

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to remain