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Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer | Location: Middletown, RI | Full-Time

Description of Work:

PURVIS Systems has multiple immediate full-time open positions working with our engineering design team.

Responsibilities: Support U.S Navy system designs and development including performance of the following tasks:

  • Review of system requirements
  • Support design and development of mechanical items including installation kits, fixtures, structures, enclosures, rack mounts, supports, and foundations.
  • Perform investigations and analysis on system improvements.
  • Take systems from concept, to prototype, and through production.
  • Solve technically challenging problems with a multi-disciplinary engineering approach.
  • Develop, update, and maintain technical documentation.
  • Develop, update, and maintain mechanical drawing packages

Qualifications: 

  • 2 – 7 years professional experience.
  • Ability to work closely with Subject Matter Experts and Navy military and civilian personnel.
  • Strong knowledge and experience with CAD software, Inventor and Solidworks
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, years of experience may be substituted

Candidate must have a government security clearance to the level of SECRET.

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    Comprehensive Benefits for Peace of Mind

    Health Benefits

    • Medical benefits – complete with a prescription plan – through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
    • Dental benefits through UNUM

    Financial Security

    • 401K Plan
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance

    Personal Advantages

    • Educational assistance
    • Paid-time off including paid holidays and vacation time
    • Sick leave
    • Voluntary benefits such as long-term disability insurance, voluntary life & AD&D insurance, and supplemental insurance including universal life coverage, accident coverage, cancer insurance and short-term disability insurance

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