Mechanical Engineer, Senior

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; North Dakota; On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a qualified mechanical engineer with ship alterations experience to lead design and analysis of complex equipment and systems. The role requires applying advanced analytical methods, supervising fabrication and installation, and coordinating multi-discipline teams to meet program objectives.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, possess an active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain), and have substantial experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Math, Physics, or Computer Science.
• Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• U.S. Citizenship required for security clearance.
• Five years of ship alterations engineering experience.
• Seven years of experience in modeling/simulation, CAD/CAM, FEA, weight/moment analysis, static analysis, material selection.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and expertise in mechanical engineering to design complex equipment and systems.
• Apply advanced analytical methods to interpret principles and develop new applications.
• Estimate manpower and material needs for tasks and prepare schedules within estimates.
• Supervise technicians in fabrication and installation of equipment and systems.
• Direct field operation and maintenance activities when required.
• Develop new applications and complex test procedures for novel designs.
• Coordinate teams to ensure integration and on-time delivery.
• Provide technical guidance for drawings, documentation, and reports.

Skills

Modeling & simulation

FEA software

Weight & Moment analysis

Static analysis

Materials selection

CAD/CAM tools

Security clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or Computer Science

Tools

CAD

CAM

FEA software

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMSis an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing guidance and expertise in mechanical engineering to design complex mechanical equipment and systems, and to investigate, evaluate and develop new applications for existing equipment and systems.


• Determines theoretical principles involved and applying advanced analytical and investigative methods and techniques.


• Analyzes assigned tasks to provide estimates of manpower and material required to complete.


• Prepares schedules for accomplishing tasks within estimates.


• Supervises and coordinates technicians in fabrication and installation of complex mechanical and related electronic equipment and systems.


• May direct field operation and maintenance activities of mechanical equipment/systems installations.


• Evaluates operational systems and designs modification to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements.


• Develops new applications requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity, and complex test procedures for equipment and systems which are significantly different from existing designs.


• Plans, organizes and conducts the development of each assignment; coordinates manpower assigned to each activity and coordinates the activities of group involved in various stages of overall program to ensure effective integration.


• Provides technical guidance to personnel involved with producing design fabrication drawings.


• Reviews and corrects drawings to ensure proper engineering techniques and required specification have been utilized.


• Develops, releases and maintains documentation in accordance with company and contractual requirements.


• Reviews, writes and edits reports such as evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, etc. to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or Computer Science


• Active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.


• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance


• Five years experience with ship alterations engineering requirements


• Seven years of collective experience in:
  
  
  
  • Modeling and simulation of new designs as well as facilitating changes to existing designs using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) tools and software
  
  
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software
  
  
  • Weight & Moment analysis
  
  
  • Static analysis
  
  
  • Commercial and military specification material selection
  
  
  • Materials alternatives analysis
  
  
  
  

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $125,000.00/Yr. - USD $145,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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