Senior Mechanical Engineer - Process Systems

BNH•San Marcos, TX

2d•$119,500 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS II) at Arnold Air Force Base in Manchester, Tennessee. The position is part of an integrated team supporting United States Air Force test operations and sustainment efforts. The successful candidate will execute process systems designs, independently perform complex design and analysis, lead small to medium-sized teams, check design packages, lead design reviews, and mentor or oversee early-career engineers. The role may also lead teams of typically more than five members on complex analysis and design work and serve as the responsible engineer and point of contact for design engineering support to a complex, multi-year project. The engineer develops designs and supporting analyses for mass- and heat-transfer systems and related components, systems, and facilities. Work includes producing schematics and layout drawings, calculations, equipment specifications, procurement packages, and complete design packages in coordination with drafters, checkers, and project teams. The engineer evaluates designs and analysis results against applicable codes and standards, supports maintenance and repair of existing systems, assesses existing hardware for safety and improvement opportunities, and coordinates fabrication and installation with system engineers, craft supervisors, and work planners. The role also provides design engineering coaching and guidance to the team. Wearing company-issued personal protective equipment as directed and in accordance with company policy is a condition of employment. Other related duties may be assigned. This is a regular, full-time, exempt position at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. The listed salary ranges are $119,500–$159,000 per year at L09 and $139,000–$185,000 per year at L10. U.S. citizenship is required. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance and authorized user access to the AEDC local area network. BNH will not sponsor employment authorization or provide immigration-related support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university.
At least eight years of experience designing complete process systems, including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, piping, or related equipment.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.
Ability to maintain authorized user access to the AEDC local area network.
U.S. citizenship is required due to federal government contract compliance and the need to access secure federal databases and networks at Arnold Air Force Base.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the design of complete process systems, including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, piping, or related equipment.
Five years of experience using CAD, specifically Autodesk Inventor.
Demonstrated competence applying ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Two years of experience supporting a model or machine shop during fabrication, assembly, and installation.
Familiarity with wind tunnel model design and fabrication.
Familiarity with turbine and rocket test cells, wind tunnels, space chambers, arc heater facilities, or other industry product test facilities.
Professional Engineering licensure.
Active DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop designs for mass- and heat-transfer systems, including steam, air, fuel, hydraulics, coolants, evacuation systems, pumps, and heat exchangers.
Provide hydraulic, thermal, and other analyses to support designs; develop schematic and layout drawings, procurement packages, and supporting calculations.
Independently perform complex analysis and design of components, systems, and facilities.
Check complex analyses and designs prepared by less-experienced engineers.
Develop concepts for new hardware and provide thermal, structural, flow, or other required analyses; evaluate results for suitability against applicable codes and standards.
Support craft workers in maintaining and repairing existing systems; evaluate existing hardware for safety, security, and opportunities for improvement.
Work with drafters, checkers, and other design team members to produce complete design packages, including detailed drawings, analysis reports, and equipment specifications, and communicate package details to the project team.
Serve as the responsible engineer and point of contact for Design Engineering support to a complex, multi-year project.
Coordinate with system engineers, craft supervisors, and/or work planners to ensure hardware is fabricated and installed according to the approved design package.
May lead teams, typically consisting of more than five members, conducting complex analysis and design of components, systems, and facilities.
Provide coaching and guidance to the team on Design Engineering execution.
Wear company-issued personal protective equipment as directed and in accordance with company policy.
Perform other related duties as required.