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Mechanical Engineer

Riverside Research

United States, Ohio, Dayton

4881 Sugar Maple Dr Bldg 830 (Show on map)

Apr 15, 2026

Mechanical Engineer

Location

US-OH-Dayton

ID

2026-4192

Category

Engineering

Position Type

Full Time Salary

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.
All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Riverside Research and the IDS Business Unit are seeking a full time Mechanical Engineer in the Dayton, OH area. This position will focus on facility design, construction, and project management.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Responsibilities

Provide professional mechanical engineering oversight for all the customer's facility projects by gathering and documenting user requirements

Recommend optimal space planning and configuration, evaluate code compliance, review proposed layouts, and conduct periodic on-site observation of work during construction to monitor compliance with plans
Work cohesively with engineers to integrate the mechanical and electrical elements into a final product that exceeds customer expectations ensuring that the integrated design meets the customer's goals, objectives, and security requirements
Evaluate cost estimates and occasionally provide estimated costs for proposed projects
Other responsibilities include:

Project Management & Project Schedules
Design Reviews / Drawings, Specifications, Analysis, Submittals, Shop Drawings, Requirements Gathering and Documentation
Concept Creation / Space and Layout Planning
Code / Standards / Regulations Interpretation
Secure Environment / Security Requirements

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Must have a current Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance or ability to obtain
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related
Min 5 years Facility Mechanical and Construction Experience
CAD experience
Project coordination skills.
Estimating skills to produce budgets with a +/-20% accuracy.
Superior communications skills, written and verbal
Ability to work on multiple project simultaneously (multi-tasking)
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to challenging situations as they occur

Desired Qualifications:

Active Clearance
Professional Engineering (P.E.) License
10+ years experience
Experience with Government/Military
Industrial Controls knowledge
Familiar with Fire Alarm systems design requirements
Cross-functional engineering discipline knowledge a plus
Familiarity with Federal Government contracting and project flow

Global Comp

$120,000 - $145,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law."