MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

AEA Investors; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AEA Investors is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in the Washington, DC area to design and analyze crane systems for rebuilds and new product development.

You will craft re-engineered crane structures, perform rapid virtual prototyping, and resolve technical challenges while ensuring safety and quality under tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering; EIT/PE preferred.
• Experience with SolidWorks CSWP/CSWA or similar modeling software.
• Understanding of FEA and ability to back results with hand calculations.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of safety policies and English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop re-engineered crane structures for reinforcement and performance.
• Use rapid virtual prototyping for optimal crane solutions.
• Solve technical problems individually or with teammates.
• Ensure design quality balances function and physical limits.
• Support emergency derailments with lifting apparatus designs.

Skills

FEA knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

JOB ID: 100932-ANA

COTEGORY: CONSTURCTION MANAGEMENT

CLEARANCE: NA

PERFORMANCE LOCATION: WSHINGTON DC AREA

POTNETIAL FOR REMOTE WORK: NO

TRAVEL: NA

JOB TYPE: EMPLOYMENT

We're looking for a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to design and analyze crane systems, supporting existing rebuilds and new product development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop accurate re-engineered crane structures to determine structural reinforcement, performance improvements, or powertrain overhauls.
• Utilize rapid iterative virtual prototyping for optimal solutions.
• Solve technical problems individually or collaboratively.
• Ensure design quality balances functionality and physical constraints.
• Adapt to dynamic timelines and support emergency derailments with specialized lifting apparatus designs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (EIT or PE preferred).
• Experience with SolidWorks (CSWP or CSWA preferred) or similar modeling software.
• Understanding of strengths and limitations of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and supporting results with hand calculations.
• Applied experience in analyzing engineering problems and developing creative solutions.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to interact positively with coworkers, vendors, and team members.
• Understanding of safety policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking).

Company Information:

We are a professional services consulting firm located in Tysons Corner, VA. We are staffing for our direct and customer hiring needs.

• We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurances, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life insurance, and disability insurance to eligible employees.
• Exempt personnel receive paid time off.
• Contracted and Hourly personnel are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law.
• Hourly personnel on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

We comply with Equal Opportunity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.