Sr. Mechanical Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

The Sr. Mechanical Engineer applies engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanically functioning equipment. Leads and supports the mechanical design, testing, and production of electrical machines as well as the design of electronics packaging for high altitude aerospace applications. Leads or supports mechanical packaging development effort for electronic equipment that withstand stringent environmental requirements (i.e., mass, volume, thermal, vibration). Manages mid-size development projects outsourced to sub-contractors (development of a system, equipment or components).

Position Responsibilities

• Leads or supports the thermal, structural, dynamic, and fluid flow analysis efforts for electronics equipment
• Leads the testing and data collection in the laboratory and the field
• Models the mechanical devices and selects the proper material
• Performs stress and fatigue analysis; Performs thermal analysis and selects bonding material
• Develops mechanical drawings and specifies the dimensional tolerances
• Develops assembly instructions and test procedures
• Develops test plans and test procedures to verify designs
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of variable factors
• Executes team assignments effectively following the given schedule, milestone, and available resources. May coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead).
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant technical experience in Mechanical Engineering, of which a minimum of 5 years in developing for production rotating electrical machines, electronics equipment packaging solution, and/or mechanical devices solutions for industrial and aerospace applications
• Experienced in developing requirements specification for mechanical subsystems and according to MIL-STD 961D standard or equivalent
• Has sufficient proficiency with the following CAD /CAE tools to perform one’s position responsibilities:
• SolidWorks for mechanical modeling.
• ANSYS for structural and fatigue analysis
• ANSYS Icepack for thermal analysis.
• Extensive experience with Solid Works and designing electrical rotating machines for high-performance applications
• Extensive experience with thermal management tradeoffs and solutions and materials properties
• Experienced with bonding techniques for extreme environmental conditions using different adhesives
• Experienced with manufacturing methodologies of electrical machines
• Experienced with creating and maintaining product document tree
• Experienced with creating and maintaining products bill of materials (BOM)
• Experienced with test and measurement techniques, such as torque transducer calibration and instrumentation

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• MS degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred
• Recognition by a reputable international engineering society such as ASME at the senior membership level or higher is desired
• Demonstrates familiarity with MIL-STD-810 or DO-160
• Demonstrates familiarity with MIL-STD 961D standards (or equivalent) for developing subsystem technical specifications
• Demonstrates full understanding & knowledge of engineering principles in the technical discipline and successfully works independently
• Effectively articulates concepts and ideas to both technical and non-technical staff
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills (Verbal and written)
• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Salary Range: $140,000-170,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES. 

Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.

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