Posted August 25, 2026
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (C1450.1, GS-0830-07/09/11/12)
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full Time
Compensation: $55,602 to $128,221 Annually
* Per OPM: "With President Trumps Executive Order. All resumes must be two pages in length.
Job Description
The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for defining and supporting the technical aspects of operations at the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC). NFPC is a low volume, large size, sand-cast foundry that primarily pours non-ferrous alloys from induction furnaces. NFPC completes all machining operations in house and ships completed products to our internal Navy customers.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Prepare designs, engineering plans, and specifications for new and overhaul crane contracts. Areas of design include mechanical systems, drive trains, gearing, material properties, braking systems, couplings, etc.
- Prepares correspondence (official letters, memos, emails, etc.) technical specifications, reports, and engineering procedures.
- Define projects, develop scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules for various mechanical design projects for the purpose of securing project approval and funding.
- Reviews mechanical crane designs from crane manufacturers for conformance with contract specifications and intended function, identify discrepancies in drawings, calculations, and data from designers/manufacturers.
- Acts as a liaison with outside interests including NAVSEA, NAVFAC, NNSY, NCC, engineering firms, and crane manufacturers on specific projects.
- Shall assist in developing and implementing engineering process controls/techniques for continuous improvement of lifting and assembly operations.
- Evaluate in-service problems and develops short and long term solutions to keep cranes safe and reliable.
- Shall perform other tasks as required.
Qualifications Required for the Position
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Area of expertise should reside in Manufacturing, Mechanical or equivalent.
Additional Application Instructions
Security Clearance / Background Check required. Your candidacy is subject to approval and acceptance.
Conditions of Employment
Must be a US Citizen.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met.
Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,602.00 - $128,221.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Application Question(s):
Are you a US Citizen?
How did you find this job posting? Example (BuildSubmarines.com, Indeed, NFPC Employee etc.)
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
