Associate Mechanical Engineer

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Chattanooga, TN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and power plant engineering. You will be preparing calculations, evaluations, and technical reports to support client recommendations and reviews, and will additionally conduct equipment sizing, optimization evaluation, and selection in response to project needs. While supporting project teams with other Mechanical Engineers, you will be involved in system engineering, including the design, modification, and analysis of power plant mechanical systems. There is the potential for you to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for meetings and field verification of designs. This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare calculations, evaluations, and technical reports to support client recommendations and reviews.
• Conduct equipment sizing, optimization evaluation, and selection in response to project needs.
• Support project teams with other Mechanical Engineers in system engineering.
• Involve in the design, modification, and analysis of power plant mechanical systems.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for meetings and field verification of designs.

Requirements

• BSME from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong academic background and interest in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, power engineering, turbomachinery, thermal systems, and energy conversion.
• MSME from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program or 1+ years of experience in the nuclear power industry.
• Excellent technical report writing skills.
• Knowledge of the practical application of mechanical engineering and technology.
• Strong interest in numerical computations and problem solving.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Related engineering internship or co-op work experience.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training.
• Experience in writing and providing support documentation for Mechanical Engineering calculations.
• Coursework in power engineering, turbomachinery, thermal and fluid systems, and energy conversion.

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements