Senior Mechanical Engineer
| Company | Atec |
|---|---|
| Location | Missouri City, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university
- Eight or more years related experience and/or training
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology preferred
- Extensive experience using 3-D Solid Modeling software (SolidWorks)
- Experience with Structural FEA (ANSYS and/or SolidWorks Simulation)
- Experience with CFD software (ANSYS CFX/FLUENT or SolidWorks Flow Simulation)
- Proficiency in spreadsheets and Microsoft Office products
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
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology preferred