Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Sem-Sol•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

Science, Engineering, Management Solutions, LLC (Sem-Sol) is a small business located in Albuquerque, NM. The company consists of skilled scientists, engineers and technicians that specialize in directed energy and pulsed power systems. Sem-Sol is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer who can translate novel and challenging problems into innovative and dynamic solutions. Our ideal candidate is someone who can take a project from concept to delivery while staying on-time and within budget. You won’t be working alone – you’ll have a team to support you. That means that the senior mechanical engineer we need must also have the character and communication skills it takes to effectively work as part of a team, and when needed, lead the team. Part of what makes Sem-Sol a great place to work is the level of autonomy we give our team to complete their work. So, to fit into our independent work environment, our senior mechanical engineer must have excellent prioritization and project development skills. Of course, a successful candidate will also have a strong knowledge of CAD software and drafting procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college.
10+ years’ experience in an engineering role.
4+ years’ project management experience.
Working in a SolidWorks PDM environment.
Strong knowledge of SolidWorks CAD software and drafting procedures.
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Active Security Clearance is required or ability to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

At least 2,000 hours of SolidWorks experience, including detail and assembly design, incorporating fit, form, and functionality of designs.
Drafting practices per ASME Y14.100Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5
Experience leading technical teams
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience
Experience with design of vacuum systems, pulsed power, or directed energy
Experience using Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Some experience with configuration control of documents.
Ability to effectively work on multiple tasks with changing priorities and interruptions.
PhD or MS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college.

Responsibilities

Support the development and documentation of mechanical, fluid, and thermal system requirements to establish a system design.
Support the development, maintenance, or modification of system and component design and definition.
Perform and documenting analyses to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
Support system components' designs/proposals standards to provide installation and detail documentation.
Perform initial and ongoing design reviews.
Deliver documentation offering a critical analysis and suggestions for correcting errors.
Collaborate with Project Managers to develop an accurate accounting of all engineering hours required for various types of projects.