Senior Mechanical Engineer - Bridge Fatigue & Inspection

Oregon Department of Transportation; Salem (OR); Sur place; USD 91 000 - 141 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Oregon Department of Transportation in Salem is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Bridge Preservation Unit as a technical lead in fracture mechanics and fatigue for steel and movable bridges. You will coordinate inspection, materials testing, and non-destructive testing programs while advising on repairs or replacements.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with design engineers and consultants, and developing standards to improve fatigue life and maintenance

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license in mechanical engineering or ability to obtain in Oregon within six months of hire.
• Three years of licensed experience or equivalent under the industrial exemption.
• If licensed in another state, must obtain a temporary permit to practice within six months from date of hire.

Responsabilités

• Develop and operate a program using fracture mechanics analysis and non-destructive testing to identify 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.
• Prepare a needs statement for research projects to identify gaps and potential benefits of new or current materials and design approaches.
• 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.
• Train other designers and engineers in mechanical engineering and welding design.
• Develop non-destructive testing methods to help refine bridge load rating and assess the condition of bridges more accurately.
• Provide technical input for revising or developing design standards to improve fatigue life of steel bridges.
• Support region staff in project development and scoping.

Connaissances

Fracture mechanics

Fatigue analysis

Lead engineer

Welding design

Description du poste

The Oregon Department of Transportation in Salem is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Bridge Preservation Unit as a technical lead in fracture mechanics and fatigue for steel and movable bridges. You will coordinate inspection, materials testing, and non-destructive testing programs while advising on repairs or replacements.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with design engineers and consultants, and developing standards to improve fatigue life and maintenance