Mechanical Engineer

Description Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You. Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.

That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.

We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.

Your Mission Design, detail, and check systems for special equipment used for assembly, testing and material removal.

Explore The Depth Of The Role

• Duties include, but are not limited to, installation support and start up at the customer’s facility.
• Field service and debug will be required.
• Manufacturing/assembly support. Research, plan, and design mechanical and electromechanical products and systems.
• Direct and coordinate activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical designs, assemblies, and component problems and implement corrective measures.
• Responsible for adhering to project budget and working within loaded hours. Plan and carry out assignments in conformance with accepted policies and practices.
• Adhere to instructions, policies, precedents, and guidelines in exercising judgment to resolve commonly encountered work problems, bringing unusual findings/problems to the Engineering Manager’s attention.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements Mission Readiness:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience in the field and knowledge of machines and automation.
• Must have a basic understanding of control and fluid power systems.
• Experience in related field and working knowledge of solid modeling software preferred.
• Experience working with machines, selecting components, analyzing fit form and function.
• Ability to perform structural calculations.
• Rudimentary knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Good knowledge of appropriate references to find answers.
• Proficiency in company software.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal

Physical Requirements

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

Become a part of our Builders and you too can...

• Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
• Embody Team Spirit
• Relentless Customer Focus
• Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
• Execute with Excellence and Velocity

What Keel Will Build For You

• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) Match
• HSA/FSA
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Shift Differentials
• Overtime Potential
• Paid on the Job Training
• Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
• Committed to Individual Career Growth
• We Do Fun Things, Plus More!

Need Assistance? If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email [email protected] with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans