Senior Mechanical Engineer (WM, Theme Park)

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17h

About The Position

This position is responsible for mechanical engineering on large-scale projects. Project requirements involving mechanical system design from scratch, analysis/calculations (stress/fatigue/etc.), acceleration forces, load calculations, material stress design, failure and effects analysis, risk assessment, component selection, and mechanical system installation/commissioning.

Requirements

• Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience –5+ years in the below areas is preferred: An in-depth understanding of mechanical systems, components, stress analysis, acceleration forces, and knowledge of amusement ride safety standards (ASTM Standards). Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks is also desired
• Key Competencies – Knowledge of contract documents and specifications. Ability to collect field data and accurately record findings. Ability to perform system design functions. Planning, Customer Focused, Timely Decision Making, Informing, Organizing, Priority Setting, Problem Solving
• Skills – All employees are required to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows and Office environments
• Ability to travel up to 35%

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements fully integrated mechanical assembly systems to meet process requirements. As well as complying with any local or government agency design/implementation codes
• Knowledge of analyzing system design for Hazard analysis development and mitigation
• Understanding of Class 1 parts in order to minimize their need and optimize redundancy minimizing single points of failure
• Develops documents of system configuration and design. Documents include: Theory/Description of operation, Detailed mechanical system design description, system implementation/acceptance test plans, system routine maintenance/job plans
• Develops drawings of mechanical design, assemblies, and installation procedures on AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks software
• Ability to design and troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic control systems
• Ability to perform system analysis/calculations including: Stress, fatigue, reliability, life expectancy, tolerance studies
• Knowledge of ride system design requirements for attractions involving guest accelerations, reach envelope, ingress/egress, weight, and emergency evacuation analysis and implementation upon control system failure in worst-case scenarios
• Will assist with the initial start-up and debugging of integrated systems and the development of system documentation
• Individual will be working on system integration projects for clients in industries such as entertainment and manufacturing
• Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers, technicians, and contractors
• Will act as Project Manager on smaller projects ranging from $50k to $250k. This includes but is not limited to:
• Develops and executes implementation plans for the project
• Assigns work to meet overall project deadlines
• Ensures that all project team members clearly understand the scope of W-M responsibilities
• Develops schedules for W-M and customer requirements
• Evaluates progress on project(s) and details changes
• Responsible for all purchasing and subcontractor requirements
• Responsible for the development of costs and proposal of change orders to contract scope.
• Design and implement mechanical systems for large-scale projects.
• Conduct structural calculations, acceleration forces, load calculations, material stress design, and failure analysis.
• Lead installation, system integration, and commissioning of systems.
• Analyze mechanical designs for hazard mitigation and compliance with safety standards.
• Produce design documents, drawings, and procedures using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic control systems.
• Conduct system analysis, including stress, fatigue, and reliability testing.
• Evaluate amusement ride safety standards, especially for emergency scenarios.
• Work closely with engineers and contractors, guiding lower-level staff and managing smaller projects from $50k to $250k.
• Manage project costs, schedules, and client requirements.

Benefits

• The Client is 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States.
• When you join the Client, you become part of a company that is:
• 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
• ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm
• Rated as a top System Integrator Giant.

What This Job Offers

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