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Lubricants Engineer

Noblis
Noblis Salary
Philadelphia, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
Responsibilities

Noblis MSD's mission is to support the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWCPD) in their missions to enable research, development, test and evaluation, acquisition, engineering, systems integration, in-service and fleet engineering with cybersecurity, comprehensive logistics, and life-cycle savings. Noblis MSD is seeking a skilled Lubricants Engineer (with a background in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering) to join our team working on fluid systems for the Navy's Lube Oil Quality Management (LOQM) Program covering US Navy, US Coast Guard, US Army and various Foreign Military ships and vessel classes.

The Candidate Will Be Responsible For

Performing evaluations and analysis of in-service fuels, lubricants and hydraulic fluids lab samples from ships to provide data that will assess performance and health of shipboard machinery systems.

Interface with shipboard personnel to evaluate and maintain quality of shipboard lube oil and fuel oil programs. Track and trend the repair or replacement of shipboard analytical instrumentation.

Coordinating between ships’ force, equipment in service engineering agents, inspectors, Diesel Readiness System leads, and shoreside maintenance personnel to identify potential equipment abnormalities or casualties and providing recommended remedial actions.

Conducting periodic ship visits for equipment checks/calibration and provide on-site training of LOQM best practices and shipboard lab equipment to shipboard personnel.

Contribute to the production of technical documents and other forms of documentation related to the LOQM.

Maintaining custodial duties of the Consolidated Machinery Assessment System database to ensure proper and accurate sample processing through Navy/Joint Oil Analysis Program labs.

Travel approximately: 10-15%

Candidate will be working on site at the Philadelphia, Navy Yard. Candidates must be US Citizens holding a DOD Secret Clearance or eligible for one.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering, and three (3) years of experience in an engineering discipline.

  • Possess or be eligible to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
  • US Citizen
  • Travel approximately: 10-15%

Desired Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance
  • Experience with lubricating oils onboard military or commercial ships.
  • Laboratory testing and data analysis experience of lab samples from ship systems.

Overview

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $59,200.00 - USD $92,575.00 /Yr.

Salary : $59,200 - $92,575

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