Senior Machine Design Engineer — Lead Innovative Systems

Amentum; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefits (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 Senior Machine Design Engineer to join the Advanced Solutions Group. Based in one of our offices in Tullahoma, TN; Farmington Hills, MI; or Greenville, SC, you’ll lead machine design projects within a multi-disciplinary team.

You’ll have 15+ years of progressive machine design experience, expertise in GD&T and FEA, and a track record of delivering complex R&D facilities across defense, aerospace, and automotive sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace from an ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant and progressive experience in Machine Design.
• US citizenship is required to comply with government customer requirements and/or applicable government regulations.
• Demonstrated experience leading other engineers and designer/drafters.
• Design for small-quantity fabrication & manufacturing (milling, turning, welding, laser-cutting, forming, etc.)
• Design for assembly & installation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Independently plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of engineering work through the selection and adaptation of techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Analyzes complex features of the work and applies machine design principles and practices, or devises new approaches in problem solutions.
• Thoroughly reviews all results from assigned tasks and determine if outputs are complete and adequately documented.
• Develops and presents technical reports, 3D concepts, presentations, and calculations to project management and Clients.
• Coordinates and formally reviews the work of others for techniques and technical approach.
• Evaluates and defines interfaces with other disciplines, working closely with structural, mechanical process, controls and instrumentation, and aerodynamics/fluid dynamics engineers.
• Leads design team to produce complete design packages, including detailed drawings, calculations, and specifications.

Skills

Machine Design

Leadership

GD&T

FEA

Kinematics & Dynamics

Tolerance & Fit

ASME Y14.5

Manufacturing for small lot

Design for assembly

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical or Aerospace

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

Ansys

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Senior Machine Design Engineer to join the Advanced Solutions Group. Based in one of our offices in Tullahoma, TN; Farmington Hills, MI; or Greenville, SC, you’ll lead machine design projects within a multi-disciplinary team.

You’ll have 15+ years of progressive machine design experience, expertise in GD&T and FEA, and a track record of delivering complex R&D facilities across defense, aerospace, and automotive sectors.