Jacobs Management Group, Inc.

R&D Mechanical Engineer

Jacobs Management Group, Inc.  •  $70k - $100k/yr  •  New Jersey (Hybrid)  •  15 hours ago
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Job Description

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 you'll 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.
  • Bachelor's 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

We'd love to see your resume, but we don't need it to have a conversation. Email Russ at rkikkert@jacobsmgt.com and tell me why you're interested. Or, if you do have a resume ready, apply here.

Jacobs Management Group, Inc.

About Jacobs Management Group, Inc.

Celebrating over 30 years in business, Jacobs Management Group, Inc. is one of the top boutique executive search firms with a specialty focus in the healthcare (pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, diagnostics) and high-tech industries, nationally.

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A Bit More About Us!

Having been in the industry for what seems like forever, we have built a database of over 300,000 candidates and we continually expand it every day. We have followed their careers building long-standing relationships because we know their interests and desired future steps, and present them with targeted opportunities. Building lasting trust-based relationships is the goal of our entire organization.

This pre-built network allows us to quickly connect our clients with exceptional industry talent. We leverage our wealth of Executive Recruiting experience to ensure you see only the highest caliber of talent specifically matched to your needs. Our team approach to each assignment helps us complete each engagement in a record time. We are known for introducing you to a small slate of targeted candidates. Oftentimes, our clients have trouble choosing just one candidate, and find a way to add another position because they see such highly skilled talent

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Year Founded
1988
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