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Posted May 13, 2026

Mechatronics Engineer

McLaughlin Research Corporation
Newport, RI 02840, United States Full Time
Reference: McLaughlin Research Corporation_ENGSYSIII_COMPANY_1.11

Job Title

Mechatronics Engineer

Location

Newport, RI 02840 US (Primary)

Job Type / Status

Full-Time

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Clearance Level Required

Secret

Job Description

McLaughlin Research Corporation (MRC) is seeking a Systems Engineer with a background in mechatronics/robotics who will support the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI. These roles will support the Platform & Payload Integration department at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport. The successful candidate will apply mechanical and model based systems engineering skills and experience to develop, integrate, and provide life cycle support for various launchers and payload systems, including unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs).

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) is the United States Navy's full-spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support center for submarines, autonomous underwater systems, and offensive and defensive weapons systems associated with undersea warfare. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, schedule driven environment.

- Develop and interpret requirements, drawings, data sets, reports, and specifications
- Interface with other members of project teams to define and implement engineering solutions to meet systems mission objectives
- Resolve programmatic and technical problems that would affect cost, schedule, and performance.
- Develop, document and maintain test procedures, methods, and tools
- Integrate technical, cost, and safety considerations into the product definition to comply with Department of Defense requirements
- Perform system analyses, design studies, testing, and data collection/analysis

Job Requirements

- Bachelor of Science STEM
- 2+ years of engineering experience
- Must be eligible to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance
- The candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, scheduled driven environment.

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