Mechanical Engineer

• Develop designs and construction plans/drawings including cost estimates, technical specifications, and associated documentation for a diverse range of public works projects.
• Provide engineering support to the water meter team, including conducting field investigations and troubleshooting meter and service-related issues.
• Analyze water quality data and coordinate with field crews to address unusual or unexpected issues.
• Conduct field investigations and recommend solutions to public works-related maintenance issues and citizen concerns.
• Coordinate with external contractors and utilities to implement public works improvements and maintenance projects.
• Update and maintain the County's water system hydraulic model.
• Oversee and review the work of external consultants providing design and modeling services on selected projects.

Water Design Engineer

• Analyze, design, and develop; assist in commercialization
• Build prototypes
• products and systems for testing; set up and conduct laboratory simulations
• Design interfaces for our products
• ensuring proper integration and functionality
• Conduct and/or participate in technical reviews of requirements
• specifications
• designs
• codes
• and other tasks involved in product development
• Support engineering design reviews with peers
• including Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR)
• Critical Design Reviews (CDR)
• and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
• Author interface control documents for systems and subsystems
• Create schematics and BOMs for products
• Be part of a team to establish system architecture
• Lead technical execution of electrical engineering principles
• Assist in generating technical content for white papers to support proposal development as needed

Senior Digital Design Engineer

• Perform site civil design and project management tasks for a variety of projects
• Lead site civil design and permitting efforts for municipal and industrial facilities
• Manage planning, design, and permitting process
• Communicate closely with clients, establish clear goals and objectives
• Coordinate resources and schedules to deliver projects on time and within budget
• Provide technical expertise as a design leader, QA/QC reviewer or technical advisor
• Navigate local and state permitting requirements
• Supervise and support the work of others while mentoring junior level engineers

Civil Engineer – Design Lead

• providing deckplate support to manufacturing Trades supporting VCS construction
• resolving Engineering Reports
• build process analysis
• project management
• risk analysis
• interfacing with SOS, EB, and various other divisions within the company
• regular visits to production and shipboard environments requiring PPE and physical activity (walking, ladders, stairs, etc.)
• researching, planning, designing and developing mechanical products and systems

Waterfront Liaison Engineer 3 / Mechanical Engineer 3

• Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy.
• Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
• Responsible for providing deckplate support to manufacturing Trades supporting VCS construction.
• Includes, but is not limited to, resolving Engineering Reports, build process analysis, project management, risk analysis, and interfacing with SOS, EB, and various other divisions within the company.
• Will also include regular visits to production and shipboard environments requiring PPE and physical activity (walking, ladders, stairs, etc.)

Waterfront Liaison Engineer, Mechanical 4

• Plan and ensure adherence to overall schedule with engineering products such as product model files, drawings, diagrams, Inspection Reports, scopes, liabilities, and other support products
• Coordinate processing and tracking of Deviations from Specification, contract data deliverables, and evaluations of proposed changes
• Oversee solutions to resolve issues and concerns within the contract that have engineering involvement; facilitate cross-department communications and problem resolution.
• Serve as an engineering representative for the division as needed, attending meetings such as Plan of the Week, construction/planning agendas, technical issues meetings, recurring project and quality reviews, Operations Control Center (OCC) reviews, and kickoffs for new work
• Directly interface with government customers at all phases of work, from initial tasking to managing change
• Review and coordinate implementation of all changes under the contract. This could include FMR/HMR changes, GFI updates, deliverables, key events, Schedule A & C, change orders, cost improvement initiatives, obsolescence, and trades requests
• Oversee development and implementation of new engineering processes under a contract. Review existing processes for update as needed. Drive continuous improvement for the engineering products and processes.
• Review and report on engineering progress on the contract with program office and other company leadership. Monitor departmental staffing, budget, and earned-value management system (EVMS) performance. Support any Program initiatives when requested.
• Lead and support reviews of technical specifications (Contract, letters, ships specifications) to ensure NNS processes and procedures meet the contract technical requirements.

Deputy Ship Design Manager – Carriers

• Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy.
• Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
• This position is intended for the Robotics and Automation group in Department E66.
• The incumbent will be responsible for implementing robotics and automation projects in areas within the shipyard.
• This position regularly communicates with Engineers/Designers across Departments, Waterfront) via email, phone, and in person meetings and utilizes various robotics software and tools.

Mechanical Engineer III

• Oversee the development and optimization of propulsion plant fluid systems and components for future submarines
• Contribute to the design and enhancement of systems
• Improve performance, cost, and maintainability
• Responsible for technical oversight, work management, and leadership of an experienced and developing group of engineers
• Blend of new design work and leadership development

Manager, Engineering – Future Sub Mechanical Engineering

• Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems
• Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines
• Engage with shipyards, customers and other stakeholders to collect feedback for design incorporation
• Have flexibility with work assignments and may perform duties outside of traditional discipline work scope
• Work with multi-discipline teams on incorporation of SSNA design principles
• Solve complex spatial integration issues while meeting system and overall ship requirements
• Be able to effectively communicate with both internal leadership and external customer(s)
• Be prepared to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment

Engineer, Mechanical 3

• Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy.
• Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
• Assist in the development of design and maintenance improvements for A4W reactor plant fluid systems and mechanical components.
• Assist with design studies (e.g., root cause analysis, new design development)
• Identify life-cycle cost reductions.
• Perform risk management studies.
• Conduct laboratory testing.
• Analyze data.
• Assist with developing integrated technical positions and recommendations for customer (NAVSEA 08 and NNL) approval.
• Perform liaison services (e.g., with shipyards and CVN68 Class ships) to solve problems identified during equipment manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Assist in developing ship modification products and provisioning documentation.
• Maintain technical manuals and drawings.

Mechanical Engineer, Level 3

• Developing and designing Heat Rejection and HVAC systems tailored for data centers.
• Selecting appropriate air/water side cooling systems for data centers.
• Conducting internal CFD simulations to optimize airflow distribution.
• Designing HVAC systems with redundancy and fault-tolerant features.
• Performing heat load calculations for data centers.
• Implementing energy-efficient HVAC design strategies.
• Ensuring the data center's air quality is maintained at optimal levels.
• Collaborating with electrical engineers and mechanical engineers.

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Data Centers

• Provide engineering review, coordination, and oversight for operations, maintenance, repair, and construction work
• Oversee and coordinate activities with trade shops
• Plan, conduct, and direct projects or major phases of significant projects
• Manage project design or construction efforts
• Ensure timely input of all data, comments, and documentation into the MAXIMO software project management tool
• Provide technical guidance and assistance on contracting and construction issues
• Optimize performance, cost, and schedule by ensuring project objectives are achieved on schedule and at the lowest cost compatible with user requirements

• Lead integration of environmental compliance requirements into the design and execution of facility systems supporting global fab expansion projects
• Partner with internal teams including Global EHSS, Global Facilities, and site EHSS teams to incorporate environmental requirements into early project design and engineering decisions
• Define and support implementation of global environmental design standards, specifications, and system performance expectations in alignment with Facilities engineering standards and best-known methods (BKMs)
• Provide subject matter expertise on environmental control technologies and ensure alignment during design, construction, and startup
• Identify environmental compliance design risks impacting system performance, permitting, or operability, and drive cross-functional mitigation strategies
• Participate in design reviews and engineering change processes, leveraging AI-enabled tools and analytics

Principal Engineer, Global Environmental Compliance – Design

• Designs major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations
• Develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal
• Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost
• Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development
• Makes layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures
• Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning
• Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers
• Manages a Team of Designers that supports the development of new design concepts for Ford Class Advanced Weapons Elevators
• Plans, prioritizes & manages the Team's efforts for all of the AWE Design Initiatives and will be responsible for reporting out to internal (Senior Management) and external customers (SUPSHIP,NAVSEA, PMS378, etc.) the status of all AWE Initiatives, both programmatically and technically

MGR DESIGN ENGINEERING

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, responding to their inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, regularly communicating with them to understand their needs and expectations
• Coordinating with multiple disciplines and acting as lead mechanical engineer to ensure that projects are delivered within budget and on schedule while managing the mechanical team including HVAC, fire protection, plumbing
• Develop detailed specifications for mechanical equipment, including pumps, fans, and air handling units. Writing reports for internal and external purposes based on findings
• Ensures discipline plans that are created to meet overall project team requirements for project scope and schedule
• Stays current on codes and technologies appropriate to the mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems related to hyperscale data centers
• Analyze and evaluate mechanical system performance, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations for upgrades
• Provide technical support during the construction phase, responding to RFIs and addressing any issues that arise
• Attend job site visits, project meetings, and commissioning activities as needed
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and equipment to enhance system performance and reduce operational costs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical and mechanical engineers, to ensure seamless integration of the chiller systems with other data center infrastructure
• Analyze energy usage, identifying opportunities for optimization and cost savings

Mechanical Engineering Lead, Data Centers

• Provide leadership and management for the U.S. Data Center Mechanical Engineering team
• Support project delivery across multiple hyperscale data center programs
• Establish technical standards, best practices, and quality expectations for mechanical design
• Support project teams as a senior technical resource on complex hyperscale data center projects
• Provide technical oversight of mechanical system design, including HVAC systems and hydronic piping systems
• Ensure alignment with client standards and operational performance requirements
• Oversee coordination of mechanical engineering work with other disciplines
• Support resource planning, staffing strategies, and workload balancing across the mechanical team
• Mentor and develop engineers within the department
• Ensure mechanical designs comply with applicable industry codes, standards, and best practices
• Stay current on emerging technologies, industry trends, and evolving codes
• Provide technical oversight and support during construction phases
• Participate in key client meetings as a senior technical representative for mechanical engineering

Mechanical Engineering Director – Data Centers

• Investigates the cause of failures, damages, or defects in mechanical fields within various sites
• Analyzes failure of mechanical systems
• Participates in catastrophe responses such as hurricanes, tornados, floods
• Performs field investigations and documentation of damaged property
• Prepares accurate, clear reports outlining causes of damages
• Provides deposition or expert testimony for product liability cases
• Manages and works with multi-disciplinary teams on large and complex assignments

Project Mechanical Engineer

• Lead the delivery of water and wastewater engineering services to a variety of clients in the DMV region
• Business and client development
• Water and wastewater infrastructure and facilities planning and design
• Studies and modeling
• Preparation of engineering reports
• Support services during construction
• Manage multiple technical tasks simultaneously to lead teams to complete assignments to the client’s satisfaction while following the contract requirements and maintaining budget and schedule

Wastewater Design Engineer

• Provide support to the design, development, prototype fabrication, and verification testing of unique specialty products
• Perform detailed system and sub-system analysis, simulation, and design work as required
• Work with complicated mechanical system concepts and detailed designs to properly determine the necessary design tradeoffs
• Interface with project teams and external customers as required, to support specialized product development
• Participate in the assembly, system test planning, and system test procedure generation
• Adequately document processes, procedures, and testing using structured formats.
• Learn and utilize the Quality Management System (QMS) and existing tools and templates

Mechanical Engineer – Multiple Levels

• Design, refine and ship reusable and accessible components, tokens, and interaction patterns that enable teams to build consistent, high-quality experiences across web and mobile
• Contribute code to production and support Product Designers contributing code to production using agentic coding tools (Claude Code, custom internal tools)
• Establish LLM guidelines that align with the design system, enabling engineers and designers to quickly generate and implement designs and prototypes aligned with the design system
• Create internal guides and configure/create internal tooling to help Product Designers of varying technical levels adopt generative AI tooling in our daily workflows, making it possible for us to more directly improve and evolve the user-facing experience
• Define and maintain Niche’s visual language, guideline documentation and component libraries, including typography, color, iconography, and UI patterns, for both people and AI agents (think Stitch’s Design.md)
• Improve the contribution model so teams can effectively propose, build, and scale new components from real product use cases
• Track the latest tools and resources, stay aware of what's available and recommending tools to adopt while being mindful of hype cycles
• Clearly and honestly call out risks with reliance on AI tooling, strike a balance between short-term wins and long-term investments, and help advise on what people do best vs where agents can help.

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