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R&D Mechanical Engineer


Job Location:

Atlantic County, NJ - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 70000 - 100000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

R&D Mechanical Engineer

Southern New Jersey Direct hire Full-time

My client is hiring a Mechanical Engineer II to support aviation safety research and testing for a federal program in southern New Jersey. You will lead test planning data collection and analysis across fire testing thermal and fluid systems with real ownership from day one.

Why you should apply

  • Direct hire role with a stable organization supporting federal aviation safety research.
  • Lead your own test plans and experiments with minimal day-to-day oversight.
  • Hybrid schedule: onsite to support testing remote Thursday and Friday otherwise.
  • Present your work directly to internal teams and government stakeholders.
  • Salary range: $70-100K

What youll be doing

  • Plan design and execute fire thermal and fluid systems experiments.
  • Develop test plans drawings and data acquisition systems.
  • Analyze data across mechanical thermal and structural systems to support research conclusions.
  • Prepare technical reports and present findings to internal teams and government stakeholders.

About you

  • Be able to do the job as described.
  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Comfortable working outdoors and in fire-testing environments with PPE.
  • US citizenship required with eligibility to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
  • Experience with CAD tools such as Solidworks.

How to apply

Wed love to see your resume but we dont need it to have a conversation. Email Russ at and tell me why youre interested. Or if you do have a resume ready apply here.


Required Experience:

IC


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