R&D Mechanical Engineer

R&D Mechanical Engineer Southern New JerseyDirect 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.

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.