Senior Mechanical Process Engineer

Amentum•Detroit, MI

1d•$120,000 - $155,000

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Senior Mechanical Process Engineer to join its Advanced Solutions Group. The role may be based in Tullahoma, Tennessee; Farmington Hills, Michigan; or Greenville, South Carolina. The group designs, constructs, and operates complex research and development facilities across nuclear, automotive, motorsports, defense, and aerospace industries. The engineer will lead and manage multidisciplinary projects from concept through execution, delivering high-quality solutions and ensuring client satisfaction and project performance within scope, budget, and schedule. The position involves developing designs for process systems supporting research and test facilities; engineering systems such as high-pressure cryogenic and pneumatic piping, high-temperature and steam systems, refrigeration, vacuum, fuel, and specialty HVAC systems; and sizing and specifying associated piping, ducting, and equipment. The engineer will manage technical work, review and quality-check engineering deliverables, mentor junior staff, coordinate with other engineering disciplines, and support project management, clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and field installation activities. Work is mainly in an office, with possible field work and travel for design reviews, factory acceptance testing, construction, startup, and commissioning. The role requires U.S. citizenship and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering field from an ABET-accredited program, along with at least 10 years of engineering experience. The stated alternative is 12 years of engineering experience and a master’s degree from an accredited engineering school. Compensation is listed as $120,000–$155,000. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays; retirement benefits including 401(k) matching; educational reimbursement; parental leave; an employee stock purchase plan; tax-saving options; disability and life insurance; and pet insurance.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship to comply with government customer requirements and/or applicable regulations.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering field from an ABET-accredited program.
At least 10 years of engineering experience, or 12 years of engineering experience and a master’s degree from an accredited engineering school.
Prior experience designing process systems, including piping and thermal conditioning systems.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead and contribute within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Knowledge and experience with standard and specialized process piping systems.
Strong mechanical and process engineering analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication, proactive team orientation, and strong organizational abilities.
Experience managing scope, schedule, and budget for individual engineering projects.
Working knowledge of process systems and components, including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, chillers, and rotating equipment.
Experience developing process system layouts, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
Site and field installation experience, including troubleshooting and resolving process system issues.
Knowledge of ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, and ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code requirements.
Knowledge of thermodynamics, compressible and incompressible fluid mechanics, thermal sciences, and process systems.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.
Prior design experience supporting Department of Energy, Department of Defense, NASA, nuclear, or test facility projects.
Experience working within NQA-1 quality assurance programs and requirements.
Current or previous U.S. security clearance, including a Q Clearance.
Experience with engineering software such as AutoCAD, 3D modeling software, AutoPIPE, CAESAR II, Mathcad, Creo, and AFT.
Experience in the design and/or maintenance of mechanical process systems.

Responsibilities

Lead project teams in developing designs for process systems supporting research and test facilities.
Own technical schedule and budget performance for assigned work.
Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate engineering activities, selecting and adapting appropriate techniques, procedures, and criteria.
Analyze project features and scope using sound engineering principles and best practices.
Review assigned work and junior engineers’ work for completeness, accuracy, and documentation quality.
Develop technical reports and presentations for project management teams and clients.
Perform formal quality checks of others’ work.
Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
Collaborate with structural, machine design, controls and instrumentation, and aerodynamics/fluid dynamics engineers.
Size and specify piping, ducting, related components, compressors, pumps, fans, valves, flow measurement, and fluid conditioning equipment.
Design high-pressure cryogenic and pneumatic piping systems, high-temperature and steam systems, refrigeration, vacuum and fuel systems, and specialty HVAC systems and components.
Support the Project Manager in ongoing design and engineering efforts.
Participate in internal and external meetings and design reviews with project teams and clients.
Gather information, interview stakeholders, conduct studies and calculations, and prepare preliminary layouts and sketches as required.
Provide installation support and supervision, collaborating with suppliers, subcontractors, and other trades remotely and at project sites.
Create engineering calculations and specifications and oversee development of engineering drawings.
Meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards in a fast-paced environment.