Mechanical Engineer

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer researches, plans, designs, and analyzes mechanical and electromechanical products and systems, and coordinates activities involving their fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair. The role primarily designs systems and equipment for the Department of Energy and commercial nuclear markets, including advanced and small modular reactors, fusion reactors, and nuclear fuel processing. The engineer may provide technical leadership to a small engineering team and serve as the primary interface to a Program Manager and/or lead project engineer, though the position has no formal supervisory responsibilities. The role applies engineering principles to products and systems such as automated industrial equipment, instruments, controls, robots, machines, pressure vessels, process piping, and gloveboxes. It involves developing customer- and regulation-compliant designs; creating SolidWorks models and drawings; preparing or overseeing designs for manufacture; and conducting or reviewing hand calculations and kinematic, stress, structural, and thermal analyses, including FEA using ANSYS or an equivalent tool. Multibody dynamics software such as Adams by Hexagon is a strong plus. The engineer works on complex assignments requiring judgment, creativity, and in-depth analysis, and collaborates with systems engineering, design engineering, manufacturing, testing, customers, and other personnel. Work includes systems-engineering activities, design and procurement documentation, proposals and estimates, technical reports, and field-installation evaluations. Evening and weekend availability may be necessary to meet goals and deadlines, and domestic or international travel of approximately 10% is expected.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5–10 years of directly related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficiency with 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks.
Ability to prepare hand calculations and perform thermal, stress, and structural analyses using ANSYS or an equivalent FEA tool.
Working knowledge of GD&T.
Strong technical writing skills and ability to prepare reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and technical publications, procedures, and regulations, and to present information effectively.
Ability to apply trigonometry, calculus, statistics, and geometry to design, analysis, and problem solving.
Knowledge of software for presenting analytical results, such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
U.S. citizenship and ability to attain and maintain a government security clearance.
Ability to travel domestically or internationally approximately 10%.
Basic knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
Ability to comply with safety and security procedures, including use of required PPE and wearing a company-issued badge on company property.

Nice To Haves

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience working in the nuclear industry.
Ability to perform kinematic and kinetic analyses using multibody dynamics simulation software such as Adams by Hexagon.
Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1.
ASME VIII Certifying Engineer and/or Section III, Appendix XXIII Certifying Engineer qualification.
Knowledge of relevant design, analysis, and ERP software.

Responsibilities

Develop designs from customer and regulatory requirements; decompose requirements into manufacturable designs and verify and validate compliance.
Develop designs for manufacture (DFM).
Create 3D models, design drawings, and shop drawings using SolidWorks.
Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to designs.
Perform or review kinematic, stress, structural, and thermal analyses, including hand calculations and FEA using ANSYS or an equivalent tool.
Research and analyze customer proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to determine design feasibility and application.
Design instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat-transfer systems.
Plan or direct engineers in equipment fabrication and in developing product or system testing methods and procedures.
Coordinate fabrication and installation to ensure products and systems meet engineering designs and customer specifications.
Coordinate equipment operation, maintenance, and repair to support optimum utilization.
Design products and systems that interface machines, hardware, and software.
Perform work using systems-engineering principles, including INCOSE, DOD 5000, or ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 practices.
Write and review Design Basis Documents (DBDs), System Design Descriptions (SDDs), and design and procurement specifications.
Evaluate field installations and recommend design changes to address machine or system malfunctions.
Prepare proposals and estimates, including Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
Write and review reports and white papers, and prepare calculations and reports in accordance with ASME NQA-1 rigor.
Provide technical leadership and support to lower-level engineers as needed, including training, work planning and assignment, direction, and resolution of technical work problems.
Follow import/export requirements and consult facility import/export personnel as needed.
Be available to work evenings and weekends when necessary to meet goals and deadlines.
Travel domestically or internationally approximately 10%.