Senior Mechanical Engineer - Bridge Fatigue & Fracture Lead

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

11 paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave

Hybrid work options

Descripción de la vacante

Oregon Department of Transportation in Salem seeks a Professional Engineer 2 – Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead fracture mechanics and fatigue analysis for steel and movable bridges. You will coordinate inspection, materials testing, and non-destructive evaluation programs to extend the life of critical bridge members.

This role requires PE license, strong leadership, and ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines. Hybrid work in Salem with travel; apply with cover letter and resume.

Formación

• Current, valid professional engineer’s license in mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of weldment design, metallurgy, fracture mechanics, and fatigue of steel members and structures.
• Experience in analysis, evaluation, and instrumentation that could be used to determine the remaining life of steel bridge members.
• Experience in analysis and design for movable bridge machinery and mechanical systems.
• Experience in planning repair actions or replacement of deteriorated steel components.
• Experience as a lead engineer with responsibility for a project or program.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and operate a program using fracture mechanics analysis and non-destructive testing to identify the fatigue life of steel bridge members.
• Develop and operate a program for thorough inspection and materials testing for fracture critical steel bridge members including setting an appropriate inspection schedule.
• Evaluate, design and provide specialized inspection of movable bridge machinery and mechanical systems.
• Develop scope of work and criteria for selecting consultants for outsourcing projects.
• Investigate new materials for use in structures to increase fatigue life and corrosion resistance to decrease maintenance costs.
• Provide consultation to other design engineers, consultants or resident engineers on fracture mechanics behavior of steel and welded connections, and for developing member repairs or replacement.
• Develop non-destructive testing methods to improve load ratings and bridge assessments.

Conocimientos

Licensed PE (Mechanical)

Fracture mechanics

Fatigue analysis

Bridge inspection planning

Lead engineer

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer license (ME)

Herramientas

Weldment design

Non-destructive testing

Finite element analysis

Materials testing

Descripción del empleo

Oregon Department of Transportation in Salem seeks a Professional Engineer 2 – Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead fracture mechanics and fatigue analysis for steel and movable bridges. You will coordinate inspection, materials testing, and non-destructive evaluation programs to extend the life of critical bridge members.

This role requires PE license, strong leadership, and ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines. Hybrid work in Salem with travel; apply with cover letter and resume.