Engineer II

Amentum•Decatur, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a 1st shift Engineer II for its facility operations team in Decatur, Illinois. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; hours may vary based on business demand, and additional hours may be scheduled to support 24/7 operations. The role may also require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules. The Engineer II designs, fabricates, modifies, and evaluates complicated mechanical and electromechanical components, subsystems, and systems. The position prepares design specifications, analyses, and recommendations for presentation and approval; plans and conducts technical projects or project phases; investigates product and process problems; and coordinates technical contributors as required. Applicants offered the position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test. A valid driver’s license may be required. The position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization and requires the ability to obtain a security access badge at the client’s location. Required personal protective equipment includes steel-toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other PPE as needed. The employee must be able to cope with job and workplace stressors while maintaining acceptable performance and contribution.

Requirements

High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
At least 4 years of relevant experience with an associate's degree; alternatively, 0–2 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a combination of experience and education.
Pass a pre-employment substance abuse test if offered the position.
Ability to obtain a security access badge at the client’s location.
Wear steel-toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other personal protective equipment as needed.
Cope with job and work-environment stressors while maintaining acceptable performance and overall contribution.

Responsibilities

Design, fabricate, modify, and evaluate complicated mechanical and electromechanical components, subsystems, and systems.
Prepare design specifications, analyses, and recommendations for presentation and approval.
Plan, organize, and conduct technical projects or phases of projects involving the design and development of new or improved products and processes.
Investigate solutions to product and process problems.
Consolidate results of mechanical design elements for assigned projects.
Coordinate the efforts of drafters/designers, engineering technicians, and machine shop personnel as required by assigned projects.
Conduct independent technical investigations involving the origination or modification of material, component, or process specifications and requirements.