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US Department of the Navy

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$75K/yr

... lubricating systems, communicating systems, seawater systems, auxiliary boiler systems, and all ... Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of ...

Marriott International

Engineer II

Arlington, VA · On-site

$29.25 - $32.50/hr

Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment, including cleaning and lubrication. Visually ... Program TV's and perform general housekeeping and engineering-related duties. Assist with surface ...

Marriott

Engineer II

Arlington, VA · On-site

Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment, including cleaning and lubrication. Visually ... Program TV's and perform general housekeeping and engineering-related duties. Assist with surface ...

Marriott

Engineer II

Arlington, VA · On-site

Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment, including cleaning and lubrication. Visually ... Program TV's and perform general housekeeping and engineering-related duties. Assist with surface ...

Dupont

Reliability Engineer - Vibration

Richmond, VA

$101K - $127K/yr

... lubrication analysis, thermography, ultrasound, motor diagnostics, and machinery health analytics. This Engineer will be responsible for the creation and deployment of asset strategies at plant sites ...

Dominion Energy

Senior / Staff Engineer

Richmond, VA · Hybrid

$103K - $142K/yr

Familiarity with alignment techniques, lubrication programs, and predictive maintenance ... Senior Engineer: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience. Prefer experience in technical ...

Ring Inc

Fluid Power Engineer

Chesapeake, VA · On-site

$110 - $120/hr

Fluid power engineer applies fluid power theory and related knowledge to design, test and ... cooling and lubrication complying with current standards such as ISO 1219. * Ability to ...

Marriott International, Inc

Engineer III

Arlington, VA · On-site

$31.85 - $35.39/hr

Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment, including cleaning and lubrication. Visually ... Display advanced knowledge of all engineering computer programs related to preventative maintenance ...

Marriott

Engineer III

Arlington, VA

Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment, including cleaning and lubrication. Visually ... Display advanced knowledge of all engineering computer programs related to preventative maintenance ...

Marriott

Engineer III

Arlington, VA · On-site

Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment, including cleaning and lubrication. Visually ... Display advanced knowledge of all engineering computer programs related to preventative maintenance ...

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How much do lubrication engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for lubrication engineer in Virginia is $130,222.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,600.00 and $146,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a lubrication engineer?

A Lubrication Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining lubrication systems to optimize equipment performance and longevity. They assess machinery needs, select appropriate lubricants, and develop maintenance strategies to reduce wear and energy consumption. Their role is essential in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and power generation, where efficient lubrication prevents equipment failure and downtime.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a lubrication engineer?

As a Lubrication Engineer, your daily responsibilities often include monitoring and analyzing equipment lubrication performance, conducting oil analysis, recommending and implementing improvements, and troubleshooting lubrication-related issues. You may coordinate with maintenance teams to schedule preventive maintenance, supervise lubricant storage and handling, and develop training materials for staff. Additionally, you’ll work closely with operators and other engineers to optimize equipment reliability and extend asset lifespan. This dynamic role requires a mix of hands-on work, data analysis, and cross-functional teamwork to ensure machinery runs efficiently.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the lubrication engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Lubrication Engineer, you need a solid understanding of tribology, mechanical systems, and lubrication principles, typically backed by a degree in mechanical engineering or a related field. Familiarity with lubrication management systems, oil analysis tools, and certifications such as CLS (Certified Lubrication Specialist) are important. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication support collaboration with maintenance teams and equipment operators. These skills ensure optimal equipment performance, reduced downtime, and successful implementation of lubrication programs in industrial environments.

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Infographic showing various Lubrication Engineer job openings in Virginia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 5% Contract, and 5% Nights. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $130,222 per year, or $62.6 per hour.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

US Department of the Navy

Norfolk, VA • On-site

$75K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

United States Navy rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

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42nd of 49 rated military and defense

Job description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Qualifications:GS-12:
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Experience working with marine propulsion systems including gas turbines systems, steam turbine systems, medium speed diesel systems, slow speed diesel systems, and diesel electric systems.
  • Experience managing ship life cycle plans by planning, directing and coordinating the maintenance and repair activities requiring industrial assistance for assigned ships.
  • Experience prioritizing shipboard work requirements against life cycle plans, budgetary requirements and limitations.
  • Experience coordinating development of test programs for overhauled equipment or for new installations of all types of shipboard equipment and systems including main machinery and boilers.
GS-11:
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Experience working with shipboard main and auxiliary systems including main propulsion systems, electrical distribution systems, heating ventilation and air conditioning systems, refrigeration systems, firefighting systems, cargo systems, fuel systems, lubricating systems, communicating systems, seawater systems, auxiliary boiler systems, and all varieties of piping systems.
  • Experience developing and reviewing plans, work items and cost estimates for maintenance and repair and ship alteration work for assigned ships.
  • Experience conducting ship checks to verify the work items technical requirements and regularly work with the ships force to troubleshoot systems and technically analyze the cause of casualties.
  • Experience supporting field inspections of shipyards to determine maintenance capabilities in advance of ship maintenance contract awards.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/mechanical-engineering-series-0830/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.Education:
Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:
All Professional Engineering Positions, 0800
Basic Requirements:
A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.
-OR-
B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
  1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
  2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
  3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
  4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all inclusive.)
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience for the GS-11 position:
  • Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree -OR-
  • Successful completion of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.
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