Hydraulic Facility Engineer

About the role

Amentum, a global engineering and solutions provider, is hiring a Hydraulic Facility Engineer in Dearborn, MI. The role covers the design, installation and operation of mechanical systems in automotive test facilities, including hydraulic pump rooms and test cell equipment, working closely with customers, test engineers and suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Direct and manage the design, installation and application of mechanical systems used in the facility, and the design and operations of hydraulic pump rooms.
• Specify and design utility interfaces for test cell mechanical equipment and central building process mechanical equipment.
• Prepare mechanical system specifications and project timing plans, and act as technical resource for design, estimating and scheduling of equipment install projects.
• Design, modify and adapt fluid systems that control test stand conditions, and install, modify and commission new mechanical equipment with skilled trades and technicians.
• Ensure accurate completion of system documentation and drawings.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical or Hydraulic Engineering.
• Minimum two years of related engineering experience (described as desired).
• Plant or facilities engineering experience, and familiarity with welding, joining and machine shop operations.
• Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and strong technical leadership, organization and teamwork.
• Dependable personal transportation to the site; pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of fuels, lubricants and heat transfer fluids, and industrial process piping systems.
• Fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and pipe network behavior; heat transfer, fluids and mechanical systems modeling.
• Data acquisition and control systems; MCXI, VXI, Visual Basic, C++, LabView and Linux.
• CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD) and hydraulic models (e.g., HEC-RAS, SWMM, EPANET).

What we offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement and parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.