Mechanical Engineer

ATAVAS, INC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Insurance (100% paid by the company)

401k plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Professional development and training

Job summary

A leading builder of emergency medical vehicles is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Houston, Texas. This role involves providing technical expertise, managing projects, and collaborating with engineering professionals to ensure design reliability. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, along with 3+ years of relevant experience. Benefits include health insurance, a 401k plan, paid time off, and flexible work schedules.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with increasing technical responsibility.
• Experience managing single and multi-phase projects.
• Ability to work in a process-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test protocols for mechanical and automotive systems.
• Perform testing to ensure reliability and safety.
• Advise on system integration and coordinate with vendors.

Skills

Technical expertise in mechanical engineering

Project management

Collaboration with engineering disciplines

Experience with ERP and MRP systems

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Solidworks

Inventor

Job description

A leading builder of emergency medical vehicles, is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team. The Mechanical Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager, and is responsible for providing technical expertise to the engineering team. This position is responsible for providing general and mechanical engineering subject matter expertise, detailed design support, and technical assistance. This position will serve as the subject matter expert for mechanical design and integration, root cause analysis, and hands‑on troubleshooting. This position will support day‑to‑day engineering demands and select projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test and evaluation protocols for mechanical, electrical, structural, and automotive equipment, components, assemblies, or systems.
• Apply mathematical and engineering principles and methods.
• Perform extensive testing and evaluation of designs to ensure reliability, performance, and safety standards are achieved.
• Conduct research and studies new technologies for new and legacy products.
• Serve as project manager for the internal Certification & Standards Program.
• Advise on system integration issues across vehicle platforms and products.
• Advise disposition of new and non‑conforming equipment items.
• Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and other third parties.
• Complete work assignments promptly.
• Document and maintain plans, reports, drawings, specifications, instructions, procedures, and guidelines.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Secondary Duties

• Support designated projects and improvement initiatives.
• Participate in engineering staff meetings.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience showing progressing increases in technical responsibility.
• Experience working with engineering professionals – engineers, technicians, drafters.
• Ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines – mechanical, structural, automotive, and certification.
• Ability to work in a process driven environment – quality, supply chain, production, and engineering.
• Experience managing single and multi-phase projects.
• Experience in the following engineering practices: estimation (time & cost), design and configuration development, bill of material development, manufacturing sequence development, systems design, sustainment and maintenance, and test and evaluation.
• Experience working with ERP and MRP enterprise systems.
• Experience creating, using, modifying, archiving technical documentation.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Electrical Vehicle design and/or assembly certifications.
• AutoCAD and Solidworks or Inventor skills
• Conceptual knowledge of custom vehicle production experience

Benefits

• Health Care Insurance (100% paid for by the company for all employees)
• Dental Benefit options
• 401k plan with company match
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off that begins accruing your first day of employment
• Eight paid company holidays and the ability to take time off during company shut down from Christmas to New Year’s Day!
• The “Company Kitchen” on site for lunch and snack choices
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Professional development and skills training
• Free Life Skills Training such as financial wellness classes