Senior Machine Design Engineer

About the role

Amentum's Advanced Solutions Group, which designs, builds and operates complex R&D facilities for nuclear, automotive, motorsports, defense and aerospace clients, is seeking a Senior Machine Design Engineer. The engineer leads and manages machine design projects in a multi-discipline team, ensuring client satisfaction and delivery within scope, budget and schedule. The position is open to candidates based in Tullahoma, TN; Farmington Hills, MI or Greenville, SC.

Key responsibilities

• Independently plan, schedule and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work, adapting techniques and criteria as needed
• Analyze complex features and apply machine design principles, or devise new approaches
• Review results for completeness, correctness, integration with project objectives and documentation
• Develop and present technical reports, 3D concepts, presentations and calculations to project management and clients
• Coordinate and formally review the work of others
• Evaluate interfaces with structural, mechanical process, controls/instrumentation and aerodynamics/fluid dynamics engineers
• Lead the design team to produce complete design packages, including detailed drawings, calculations and specifications

Required profile

• US citizenship (required for government customer requirements and regulations)
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• At least 15 years of progressive machine design experience
• Demonstrated experience leading other engineers and designers/drafters
• Experience designing for small-quantity fabrication and assembly/installation
• Knowledge of machine design elements such as gears, bearings, belts, machine screws, cams, linkages, gearmotors and servomotors
• Strong analytical skills in kinematics, dynamics, stress/strain and power transmission
• FEA experience (static stress-strain, natural frequency)
• Experience applying GD&T/ASTM Y14.5 in detailed drawings, with tolerance, fit and stack-up analysis
• Scope, schedule and budget management

Preferred qualifications

• 3D CAD, Inventor or SolidWorks
• FEA thermal, non-linear, forced mode dynamics and multi-physics analysis (Ansys)
• ASME BPV Section VII, Div I and Div II
• Fluid power (cylinders, valves, P&IDs) and basic machine instrumentation
• Fiber-composite manufacturing design

What we offer

• Salary of $140,000 - $180,000
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan
• Educational reimbursement, disability and life insurance, pet insurance
• Office-based work with 1-10 days travel per quarter