Engineer I (6326) with Security Clearance

About the Role

Seeking a motivated entry-level Engineer to provide engineering support to both Quality Assurance and Production departments at NUWC NPT. This position is ideal for a recent engineering graduate or an engineer early in their career interested in gaining hands-on experience in manufacturing, quality systems, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to Quality Assurance and Production.
• Assist in troubleshooting manufacturing, dimensional, and quality-related issues on the production floor.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T requirements.
• Support inspection activities and help determine appropriate measurement and verification methods.
• Assist with nonconformance investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and documentation.
• Review manufacturing and inspection data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Work with production personnel to improve processes, reduce defects, and increase production consistency and efficiency.
• Support the development and improvement of work instructions, inspection methods, process documentation, and quality procedures.
• Participate in continuous-improvement initiatives and cross-functional problem-solving activities.
• Assist senior engineers and Quality personnel with engineering evaluations, process changes, and other technical projects as assigned.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and communicate findings and recommendations clearly to appropriate stakeholders.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic understanding of engineering drawings and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's level degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Basic knowledge of GD&T and the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Understanding of basic manufacturing processes, measurement techniques, and dimensional inspection concepts.
• Good written and verbal skills.
• Experience with CAT, statistical analysis, or quality-management software is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship, co-op, or project experience in a manufacturing or quality environment.
• Familiarity with root-cause analysis, correction-action methods, and continuous improvement tools.
• Exposure to inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical measurement systems, or CMMs.
• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 GD&T principles.
• Basic understanding of statistical process control (SPC), capability analysis, or Lean manufacturing principles.