Mechanical Engineer

Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL), with one vacancy in Seattle, WA. This position is also announced under vacancy number OAR PMEL-26-13013960-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. Responsibilities As a Mechanical Engineer, you will perform the following duties: Synthesize mechanical engineering principles to develop and improve equipment used for marine research and environmental observations for the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL). Streamline the design of prototypes and manufacturable packages used in environmental observing systems. Study design approaches, including load criteria and pressure ratings, to identify practical engineering solutions. Standardize mechanical engineering work for oceanographic observing systems, marine instrumentation,...