Mechanical Process Engineer - Professional

Join our team turning abstract ideas into realities. Collaborate with industry experts to develop solutions to mission-critical challenges such as NASAs return to the moon, the DoDs national security initiatives, international automotive manufacturers development of fuel-efficient and electric vehicles, and the DoEs energy research. We tackle challenges in emerging technologies, cyber intelligence, space exploration, energy transformation, and resiliency to ensure national security. As the worlds thinkers, visionaries, and doers, we disrupt the status quo and affect real, meaningful change in how we provide solutions to our customers, operate our business, and support communities.

Our Group specializes in the design, construction, and operation of unique and complex research and development facilities, including examples such as wind tunnels, aerospace, automotive, and motorsports rocket test stands, climatic chambers, jet engine test cells, acoustic chambers, altitude test facilities, captive trajectory systems, and nuclear facilities. Our projects span the automotive, motorsports, defense, nuclear, and aerospace markets. Recent clients include Audi, Boeing, BMW, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, Honda, General Motors, NASA, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Energy, Volkswagen, confidential F1 motorsports clients, and many others in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Most of your designs will be unique, and you will usually be working on several projects at one time in a dynamic, challenging, and even fun environment. This position will provide you with an exciting opportunity to lead and manage projects as part of a multi-discipline team of professionals. We are looking for a mechanical process engineer who will work to ensure client satisfaction and deliver key projects within scope, budget, and schedule. You should be a self-motivated professional with at least 5 years of progressive design experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Working on and leading project teams to develop new designs for various process systems supporting automotive and aerospace research and test facilities.

Taking ownership of the technical schedule and budget performance of the work assigned to them.

Under the direction of a senior engineer, planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating engineering work through the selection and adaptation or modification of techniques, procedures, and criteria.

Analyzing features or work and applying sound engineering principles and practices.

Reviewing results from assigned tasks and determining if results are complete, correct, and adequately documented.

Developing technical reports and presentations for project management and clients.

Formally checking the work of others for completeness.

Working closely with structural, machine design, controls, and instrumentation, and aerodynamics, fluid dynamics engineers.

Sizing and specifying piping, ducting, and piping components. Selection of compressors, pumps, and fans, valves, flow measurement, and fluid conditioning equipment.

Designing high-pressure cryogenic and pneumatic piping systems, high-temperature systems, including steam systems, refrigeration, vacuum, and fuel systems, specialty HVAC systems, and components.

Qualifications

• Minimum S. Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited engineering school.
• Minimum 5 years engineering experience or 2-3 years engineering experience and a MS degree from an accredited engineering school.
• Prior design experience with process systems is preferred.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to work in a multi-discipline team environment is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience with common process piping systems.
• Strong mechanical and process engineering analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications, self-motivation, team-oriented work practices, strong technical problem-solving, and strong organizational approach.
• High ethical values and strong commitment to self-development, teamwork, and desire to work.

Essential Functions of the Position

• Unusual or special physical requirements of position:
• Field work: Special clothing, equipment, and other PPE may be required during site visits.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Description of work environment:
• Indoors
• Outdoors
• Travel: Transportation requirements
• Office environment for 80-90% of time
• Field work may be required, including outside work 10-20%
• Travel to perform field work at project sites or to attend customer meetings 10-20%
• Equipment and machines involved in work tasks:
• Office equipment, machines
• Handheld equipment, such as measurement equipment, cameras, etc.
• Criticality of attendance:
• Overtime, regular days, etc.
• Shift 1st, 2nd, 3rd
• Regular day shift attendance is mandatory.
• Work arrangement: Work to be performed in the office baseline. Hybrid work arrangement possible for proven performers and depending on project responsibilities.
• Occasional overtime may be required to meet demanding project schedules.

Compensation Details

• The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
• Benefits Overview:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits, including 401k matching
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance
• Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability, so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.