JOB The Mechanical Engineer 2 position with the Department of Corrections (DOC) offers an exciting opportunity to apply your technical expertise to essential state facilities while growing your career. In this role, you’ll contribute to mechanical design work, troubleshoot complex system challenges, and collaborate with a variety of professionals to ensure facilities operate smoothly, efficiently, and in compliance with standards. It’s a meaningful way to strengthen your engineering skills, take ownership of impactful projects, and support the reliable operation of Pennsylvania’s correctional infrastructure.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This role supports mechanical engineering projects across correctional facilities by helping to develop designs, review project documents, and assist staff with technical problems. You ensure that drawings, calculations, and field work follow strong engineering standards. As a Mechanical Engineer 2, you will perform the following duties:
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Design Development: Help prepare construction drawings, specifications, and calculations that meet codes and engineering standards
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Budget Planning: Assist with preparing project cost estimates and gathering information needed for bidding throughout the design process.
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Field Assistance: Support inspection staff by helping look into mechanical issues at correctional facilities and providing basic technical input.
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Submittal Review: Review contractor project submittals and provide recommendations for approval, disapproval, or possible alternatives.
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CADD Utilization: Use computer aided drafting and design (CADD) software to complete drafting tasks, update design documents, and support engineering work
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Issue Resolution: Identify and solve mechanical or system issues through inspections, investigations, and project review
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
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Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
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Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
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Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to three days per week after the initial 6-month training period. During the training period, you must report in-office to 1920 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Mechanicsburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
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Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
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Please be advised interviews will be conducted in person only. The interview location is 1920 Technology Parkway in Mechanicsburg, PA. No virtual or telephone interviews will be permitted. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
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Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
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Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
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You must provide complete and accurate information or:
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your score may be lower than deserved.
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you may be disqualified.
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You may only apply/test once for this posting.
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Your results will be provided via email.
