Mechanical Integrity Engineer - Turbomachinery (Stress)

Aleron; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 79,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Aleron is seeking a Mechanical Integrity Engineer specializing in turbomachinery (stress) to support the design function across aeros/thermal, acoustic, and structural analyses in Novi, Michigan. The contract role focuses on robust designs, engineering judgment, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

You will conduct numerical modeling, plan experiments, and deliver technical packages while meeting cost, quality, and schedule targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering or math.
• 5+ years of product integrity experience.
• 5+ years using Ansys, Workbench and APDL tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct aeros/thermal, acoustic, and structural analysis, define boundary conditions and interpret results to improve designs.
• Plan and support mechanical experiments, prepare specs, validate results and compare with models.
• Own technical packages and investigations, deliver milestones within cost, quality and schedule.
• Apply engineering judgment to solve complex problems and guide colleagues and stakeholders.
• Share knowledge and drive tool/process improvements across the team.

Skills

Engineering judgment

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics

Tools

Ansys

Workbench

Mechanical APDL

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Integrity - Turbomachinery (Stress)

Location: Novi, MI

Employment Type: Contract (12months)

Industry: Automotive Manufacturing

Compensation: $ 67.67/hr.

Schedule: 40 hrs/Week.

About the Opportunity:

• We're looking for a Mechanical Integrity Engineer to support the design function by assessing proposed designs, ensuring they are robust, technically sound, and aligned with engineering requirements. You'll work across analysis, modelling, and experimental activities, using engineering judgement to solve complex problems and identify opportunities to optimise designs and improve processes.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do:

• Conduct aeros/thermal, acoustic, and structural mechanical analysis, including developing and applying numerical models, defining boundary conditions, interpreting results, and recommending design improvements.
• Plan and support mechanical experiments and testing, including preparing test specifications, supporting test execution, validating results, and comparing findings with analytical or empirical models.
• Own defined technical packages and engineering investigations, delivering against programme milestones while maintaining agreed cost, quality, and timescale requirements.
• Apply technical expertise and engineering judgement to analyse complex problems, identify effective solutions, and provide technical guidance to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying and implementing enhancements to engineering tools, processes, and methods, while sharing knowledge across the wider engineering team.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Science or Technology or Engineering or Mathematics.
• 5+ years of experience with product integrity/liability.
• 5+ years of experience with Ansys, Workbench, and mechanical APDL.

What Sets You Apart:

• Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Aerospace experience
• Comfort presenting protected information to stakeholders
• Ability to integrate into an already existing team
• Good technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and an understanding of cross-discipline engineering concepts, which include but are not limited to manufacturing engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, thermal and mechanical analysis, cost engineering, and product definition.
• Nuclear Specific - The Mechanical Integrity engineer shall exhibit good technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and have an understanding of and ability to integrate cross-discipline engineering concepts which include but are not limited to manufacturing engineering, hydrodynamics, thermodynamics, Stress analysis both static and dynamic, fracture and fatigue assessment, cost engineering, Installation & Commission.
• An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters
• Certification frameworks.
• In the UK - attained/ working towards Chartered (regional variations).
• Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organisation.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.