About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an Entry Level Mechanical Engineer to join a Design/Build team supporting submarine and marine systems. In this hands-on role you will contribute to design studies, detailed component and system design, analysis, and manufacturing reviews. Typical responsibilities include:

• Support completion of design studies and technical analysis for mechanical systems.
• Create and review preliminary and detailed component designs and machine elements.
• Perform mechanical analysis and use FEA tools (where applicable) to validate designs.
• Review vendor-supplied equipment and technical specifications.
• Coordinate design services and vendor activities; participate in technical reviews.
• Evaluate design concepts for manufacturability and cost reduction.
• Interface with cross-discipline engineers, designers, shipbuilders, trades, vendors, and customer representatives.
• Support installation, test, and troubleshooting activities; may include off-hours or weekend support for routine or urgent resolution events.

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Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, or Marine Engineering.
• 0–4 years post-graduate engineering experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reading 2D drawings and using 3D CAD systems.
• Familiarity with FEA tools (example: Abaqus).
• Experience designing mechanical components/systems for seawater exposure or immersion environments.
• Interest in marine/submarine systems and applied mechanics.

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What We Offer

• Employment type: Full-time.
• Location: Groton, CT (on-site).
• Estimated salary: $107,619 per year (estimated).
• Early-career development and exposure to multidisciplinary engineering practices.
• Opportunity to work on complex mechanical systems with experienced engineering teams.
• Work may require occasional off-hours support for troubleshooting or testing.

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Work Location & Additional Notes

• This role is based in Groton, Connecticut (Groton, CT).
• Candidates must be able to work on-site and support occasional off-hours or weekend events as needed.
• Employment is with Confidential Client; job duties relate to engineering, manufacturing reviews, vendor coordination, and system testing.

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Reasonable Accommodation & Legal Compliance

Confidential Client and Careertakes are committed to inclusive hiring practices and will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (including the Americans with Disabilities Act). Applicants who need accommodations for the application process should contact Careertakes.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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