Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Must Have 10 Years of Engineering Experience Minimum

Must be Eligible to Work in the U.S Without Sponsorship

SUMMARY

Perform, direct, and coordinate activities involved in design, analysis, fabrication, operation, application,

installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Takes a lead engineering role in all engineering aspects of projects – design, analysis, testing, and hardware

/ system installation.

Review customer statement of work (SOW) documents, specifications, and manuals to ensure all

requirements are met or exceeded for projects involving new product design, hardware modification, and

engineering analyses.

Design components of mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems such as instruments,

controls, robots, engines, machines, and structures.

Prepare or direct preparation of product or system layouts, detailed drawings, and schematics.

Perform engineering analyses of components and systems using finite element analysis (FEA),

computational fluid dynamics (CFD), classical hand calculations, and other methods.

Stay current on engineering software capabilities and techniques, as well as physical testing methods.

Provide engineering training to engineering personnel on software and various engineering topics. Identify

new engineering materials and implement them in designs.

Direct personnel in fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment, and development of methods and

procedures for testing products or systems. Actively participate in product testing.

Direct and coordinate fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to

required industry and government standards, as well as customer specifications.

Coordinate maintenance and repair activities.

Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system

malfunctions, as well as improve system performance.

Work with Technical Publications Group to revise and create Technical Orders, Manuals, and other

documentation.

Assist in developing quotes and technical proposals.

Work to stay within project budgets and schedules.

Evaluate engineering, manufacturing, and business processes, making suggestions as appropriate to make

improvements.

Develop, mentor, and train Mechanical Engineering staff and actively check junior engineers’ designs,

drawings, simulation models, engineering analyses, and reports. Take ownership of these designs and

analyses to ensure they meet all requirements, including but not limited to the fit of mating structures,

tolerances, manufacturability, product performance, and structural integrity.

Identify training needs of junior engineers and make recommendations to Mechanical Engineering

Manager.

Acts as a positive role model for junior engineers.

Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work

environment.

Ensure activities are conducted in accordance with Atec International Standards Organization

(AS9100/ISO) policies and correct and report any deviations to appropriate area manager/supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

AS9100/ISO SPECIFIC DUTIES

Be familiar with and understand Atec Quality Policy and company objectives.

Understand required AS9100/ISO specific Procedures and Work Instructions.

Complete all records required by Procedures and Work Instructions.

Participate in Atec Improvement Machine (AIM) as appropriate.

Participate in AS9100/ISO training as required.

Cooperate with Auditors.

Report any deviations to appropriate area manager/supervisor.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; eight or more years related experience and /

or training; or combination of education and experience.

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology

preferred.

Extensive experience using 3-D Solid Modeling software (SolidWorks), Structural FEA (ANSYS and / or

SolidWorks Simulation), CFD software (ANSYS CFX / FLUENT or SolidWorks Flow Simulation),

spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office products.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Extended work hours and/or travel may occasionally be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please call

Company Description

Atec, Inc., provides high quality products and services for Aerospace and Energy. Our 68 years of experience in design, manufacturing, construction, procurement, maintenance, and field service offer confidence and value to our customers worldwide. We provide harsh environment solutions for medium volume requirements involving engine test, aero support equipment, constructed facilities, space flight components and energy service products. Celtech Corp., the global leader in fabrication of Jet and Turboprop Test Stands, bolsters our reach and capabilities for heavy production. Vital Link, Inc. brings the world’s leading noise suppressor & hush house firm to our corporate family. Hager Machine & Tool, Inc. broadens our capacity with 40 years of oil patch & industrial machining.

Full-time