Senior Mechanical Engineer

Atec, Inc. • Stafford, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform, direct, and coordinate activities involved in design, analysis, fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems. This role involves taking a lead engineering role in all engineering aspects of projects, including design, analysis, testing, and hardware/system installation. The engineer will review customer statements of work (SOW), specifications, and manuals to ensure all requirements are met or exceeded for projects involving new product design, hardware modification, and engineering analyses. Responsibilities include designing components of mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems, preparing detailed drawings, and performing engineering analyses using FEA, CFD, and classical calculations. The role also involves analyzing air flow of jet engine test facilities using CFD, providing training on CFD and FEA theory and software, supporting marketing efforts for CFD and FEA services, staying current on engineering software and testing methods, and identifying new engineering materials. Additionally, the position requires directing personnel in fabrication and testing, coordinating fabrication and installation activities, evaluating field installations, and working with the Technical Publications Group. The engineer will also assist in developing quotes and technical proposals, manage project budgets and schedules, and evaluate engineering, manufacturing, and business processes to drive improvements. A significant part of the role involves developing, mentoring, and training Mechanical Engineering staff, and ensuring junior engineers' work meets all requirements. The engineer will also identify training needs for junior staff and act as a positive role model. All activities must be conducted in accordance with Atec International Standards Organization (AS9100/ISO) policies.

Requirements

• 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.
• Extensive experience using 3-D Solid Modeling software (SolidWorks), Structural FEA (ANSYS or SolidWorks Simulation), CFD software (ANSYS CFX / FLUENT or SolidWorks Flow Simulation), MATLAB, and Microsoft Office products.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology preferred.

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.
• Analyze air flow of jet engine test facilities using CFD to determine acceptable performance characteristics versus specification requirements.
• Provide training to engineering staff covering CFD and FEA theory, methodology, and data analysis.
• Support marketing efforts to provide CFD and FEA services to outside customers.
• 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, as well as the 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 drive change and improve Atec’s operations.
• 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.
• 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 Continuous Improvement activities as appropriate.
• Participate in AS9100/ISO training as required.
• Cooperate with Auditors.
• Report any deviations to appropriate area manager/supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior