Senior Mechanical Engineer – Ship Systems, CAD/FEA Expert

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

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