Mechanical Engineer

The United States Postal Service has the following challenging employment opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative individual. The Mechanical Engineer position is available in Merrifield, VA. The successful candidate must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements.

Location

US POSTAL SERVICE

Engineering Systems

Merrifield, VA 22082

Position Information

TITLE: Mechanical Engineer

GRADE: EAS-23

FLSA DESIGNATION: Exempt

OCCUPATION CODE:

NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Saturday/Sunday

HOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.

PL: N/A

SALARY RANGE: 97,180.00 - 115,530.00 USD Annually

FINANCE NUMBER:

BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.

Background Check

The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.

Functional Purpose

Applies mechanical engineering expertise to the evaluation of technical problems and the development of empirically and functionally rational, verifiable information on which management can base decisions relating to mechanized systems equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Evaluates complex technical problems related to systems that support mail processing objectives; analyzes technical alternatives and, based on engineering and cost factors determines appropriate actions/decisions.

2. Participates in the development and consolidation of mechanical engineering propsals; evaluates proposal feasibility; and determines the impact on present operating systems, equipment and costs.

3. Develops criteria for the design and performance evaluation of experimental and proto-type mechanized equipment; conducts tests and evaluates results; establishes feasibility of design and related cost benefits.

4. Provides mechanical engineering expertise to engineering programs; guides other engineers in the more complex areas of mechanized equipment design and evaluation.

5. Participates in the evaluation of contractor bids and the selection of contractors for mechanization programs.

6. Participates in estimating engineering program costs.

7. Work with manufacturers, contractors and consultants.

SUPERVISION

Manager unit to which assigned.

The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements:

Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must possess a Bachelor's or graduate degree in a mechanical engineering program or professional engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET. Preference eligible veterans qualify with a valid license as a Professional Engineer and six (6) years of professional mechanical engineering experience. This requirement is waived for applicants who currently hold or previously held a USPS career Mechanical Engineer position prior to March 02, 2019.

Ability to evaluate contractors and inspect mechanization and fixed installations for compliance with design packages and standards.

Ability to develop and analyze cost estimates for configuration management and documentation generation for mechanization and fixed installations.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing to prepare proposals and work with manufacturers, contractors, and consultants.

Knowledge of Project Management and Process Improvement methodologies and tools.

Ability to design and develop mechanical solutions for postal applications using Autodesk or similar development tools.

SPECIAL CONDITION: Travel to sites as required.

Ability to evaluate or troubleshoot issues with prototype and production mechanization equipment for application in an automation and/or delivery and customer service environment.

Ability to review Autodesk or similarly generated design drawings and specifications for compliance with criteria and standards.

Knowledge of mechanical data package generation, industry and government specifications, database, spreadsheet and word processing applications in a computer environment.

Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, procedures, and practices as used in electro-mechanical systems, including fixed mechanization systems.

**This position requires an NACI clearance. This process can take up to 6 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned**

Reimbursement of relocation expenses will not be considered.

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.