Machine Design Engineer II

Amentum company; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Machine Design Engineer II for its Advanced Solutions Group. Based in Tullahoma, TN, or Greenville, SC, you will join a multi-discipline team on unique projects across defense, aerospace, and energy sectors.

The role emphasizes ownership, technical rigor, and collaboration with structural, process, and controls engineers. You will perform design work on machine components, perform analyses, prepare reports, and contribute to complete design packages.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required to comply with government customer requirements.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace (ABET-accredited).
• Minimum of three years of relevant machine design experience.
• Knowledge of common machine design elements (gears, bearings, belts, screws, etc.).
• Strong mechanical engineering analytical skills (kinematics, dynamics, stress/strain, power transmission).
• FEA experience (static stress/strain, natural frequency).

Responsibilities

• Perform assignments with guidance from a more senior engineer.
• Analyze and evaluate results using prescribed techniques.
• Complete tasks of well-defined scope requiring limited variables.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and calculations.
• Coordinate with designers/drafters.
• Possibly review others' work for technique and approach in area of expertise.
• Support interface development with other disciplines (structural, process, controls, aerodynamics).
• Contribute to complete design packages with drawings, calculations, and specifications.

Skills

Mechanical design

Kinematics & dynamics

FEA analysis

Gears/bearings/cam design

Technical communication

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical or Aerospace

Tools

Inventor or SolidWorks

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative solutions, supporting critical missions across defense, intelligence, energy, and civilian sectors. Our people are our competitive advantage, driven by purpose, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering excellence for our customers and communities.

We are seeking a Machine Design Engineer II to join Amentum’s Advanced Solutions Group. Candidates may be based at either of our offices in Tullahoma, TN, or Greenville, SC.

Our Advanced Solutions Group delivers the design, construction, and operation of unique and complex research and development facilities across the nuclear, automotive, motorsports, defense, and aerospace industries. Our team has supported an impressive range of clients, including Audi, Boeing, BMW, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, Honda, General Motors, NASA, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Energy, Volkswagen, and organizations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

Most of your designs will be unique, and you will usually be working on several projects at one time in a dynamic, challenging, and even fun environment. Many designs are “blank sheet of paper,” with few analogs or comparisons. This position will provide you with an exciting opportunity to join Machine Design projects as part of a multi-discipline team of professionals. We are looking for an entry-level or early career Mechanical Engineer with strong technical skills, academic achievement, and sense of ownership.

Essential Responsibilities:

Projects are often complex and multi-discipline. For the majority of assignments, junior-mid Engineers will be issued specific objectives, approaches, and possible solutions by a supervising engineer.

The Machine Design Engineer II:

• Independently but with guidance from a more senior engineer, performs project assignments that involve few complex features and can be guided by codes, standards, and other precedents of the discipline.
• Analyzes and/or evaluates the results of an analysis using techniques prescribed by senior engineers or supervisors.
• Accomplishes, complete tasks of well-defined scope or solves problems which require investigation of a limited and well-defined number of variables.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and calculations.
• Coordinates with designer/drafters.
• May formally review the work of others for techniques and technical approach, if in area of specific technical expertise.
• Supports interface development with other disciplines, working closely with structural, mechanical process, controls and instrumentation, and aerodynamics/fluid dynamics engineers.
• Participates in the production of complete design packages, including detailed drawings, calculations, and specifications, as required.

Required Qualifications:

• US citizenship is required to comply with government customer requirements and/or applicable government regulations.
• A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace from an ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum of Three (3) years’ relevant Machine Design experience (see “Adjacent Industries” below)
• Knowledge of, experience of some, and exposure to most, common machine design elements: gears, bearings, belts, machine screws, chains, cams, linkages, gearmotors, servomotors, etc.
• Strong mechanical engineering analytical skills – kinematics, dynamics, stress/strain, power transmission, etc.
• FEA – static stress‑strain, natural frequency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Design for small-scale fabrication & manufacturing (milling, turning, welding, laser-cutting, forming, etc.)
• Design for assembly & installation.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in employing GD&T/ASTM Y14.5 in detailed design drawings; understanding of tolerance, fits, and stack‑up analysis.
• Scope/Schedule/Budget management.
• 3D CAD experience, Inventor or Solidworks preferred.
• Design for fiber‑composites manufacturing (fiberglass, carbon fiber).
• FEA – thermal, non‑linear, forced mode dynamics and multi‑physics analysis, Ansys preferred.
• Design experience with ASME B&PV Section VII, Div I & Div II.
• Fluid Power – employing pneumatic/hydraulic cylinders, valve stand design, P&IDs, etc.
• Basic experience with machine instrumentation (proximity sensors, vision sensors, strain gauges, scales, etc.)
• Installation Support and Supervision – guiding and answering suppliers, subcontractors and other trades questions from the office and on‑site.

Adjacent Industries:

• Aerospace & Defense Mechanical Design.
• Factory Automation (material handling, web handling, process automation, etc.)
• Fluid Power (Hydraulics/Pneumatics).

Description of Work Environment:

• Work will mainly be performed in an inside‑office environment.
• Travel 1-3 days per quarter.

Essential Functions

Special clothing/equipment (wearing) - 1%

Work Environment - Inside - 99%; Outside - 1%

Travel/Transportation Requirements - 1-3 days per quarter

Office equipment/machines - 100%

Hours - Monday thru Thursday - 7:30am to 5:15pm, Friday - 7:30am to 11:30am

Regular Attendance - 100%

Compensation Details

$82k – $108k

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax‑saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

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