(Remote) Mechanical Engineering

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Union

Bargaining Unit

Bureau / Division Code

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Operations

1920 Technology Parkway

IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JUNE 24, 2026 TO JULY 23, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

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.

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:

Help prepare construction drawings, specifications, and calculations that meet codes and engineering standards

Budget Planning:

Assist with preparing project cost estimates and gathering information needed for bidding throughout the design process.

Field Assistance:

Support inspection staff by helping look into mechanical issues at correctional facilities and providing basic technical input.

Review contractor project submittals and provide recommendations for approval, disapproval, or possible alternatives.

Use computer aided drafting and design (CADD) software to complete drafting tasks, update design documents, and support engineering work

Identify and solve mechanical or system issues through inspections, investigations, and project review

Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week

Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

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. No virtual or telephone interviews will be permitted. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

One year as a Mechanical Engineer 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);

Two years of professional mechanical engineering experience which required work on any structural mechanical system, and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering;

Two years of professional mechanical engineering experience which required work on any structural mechanical system, and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

You must be in possession of a Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.

Legal Requirements:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date .

Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Veterans:

7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to

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Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.