Engineering Jobs in Greensboro

Job Title: Maintenance Engineering Technician

Job Location: Liberty, NC

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

• The role involves testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical equipment and systems, including circuits, relay logic, wiring, motors, servo drives, and various electronic components.
• The individual will support machine integration into production, ensure equipment safety, perform technical documentation, and participate in continuous improvement efforts.
• The position requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to support engineering projects and production trials.

Requirement/Must Have:

• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment or experience with equipment installation and debugging.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical systems in an industrial setting.
• Technical experience with PLC programming, including reading, writing, and modifying logic.
• Technical experience with servo motion controllers.
• Technical experience with relay logic, wiring, and troubleshooting.
• Technical experience with robotics, including programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience with hydraulic or pneumatic troubleshooting and schematic reading.
• Availability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and during shutdowns.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.

Experience:

• Experience in equipment testing, repair, and integration.
• Experience supporting machine production trials.
• Experience developing and maintaining schedules for assigned work areas or projects.

Responsibilities:

• Test and repair electrical equipment and systems.
• Write, program, troubleshoot, modify, and repair PLCs, robotics, cameras, and other electronic systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair safety systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and machine components.
• Plan and execute machine integration into mass production.
• Perform administrative documentation of work performed.
• Problem-solve and continuously improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Develop detailed schedules for work areas or projects.
• Participate in engineering project planning.
• Support machine production trials at vendor sites.
• Certify equipment safety per applicable standards through safety integrity checks.

Should Have:

• Ability to learn new processes quickly.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Skills:

• Strong technical and troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, and electronic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Qualification And Education:

• Technical associate degree or higher preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with production processes, including standardized work and job instruction sheets.
• Experience analyzing quality data from multiple sources.
• Experience with new plant or facility startup preferred.
• Experience in high-volume production environments is a plus.

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.