Specialty Mechanical Engineer
Oak Ridge, TN
Specialty Mechanical Engineer
Develops build-to-print design and procurement documentation for custom mechanical systems, including glovebox systems, furnaces, high-vacuum systems, and metal casting/machining equipment. Requires an ABET engineering degree, 10+ years of custom mechanical equipment experience, and Q Clearance is highly preferred.
Job Summary
Specialty Mechanical Engineers in the Projects Equipment Design Engineering organization develop design and procurement documentation for custom and first-of-a-kind mechanical systems, including glovebox systems, furnaces, high-vacuum systems, and metal casting/machining equipment.
This role involves collaborating with designers, performing detailed engineering calculations, and producing complete build-to-print fabrication packages. The engineer supports the full lifecycle of specialty equipment design, from initial requirements through fabrication documentation.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop build-to-print design packages for custom mechanical systems.
• Prepare procurement documents including equipment specifications, statements of work, and datasheets.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses such as:
- Finite element analysis
- Structural and seismic analysis
- Ergonomic and kinematic evaluations
- Heat-transfer calculations
• Produce complete fabrication packages including drawings, specifications, procurement documents, and supporting analyses.
• Lead multi-discipline engineering efforts involving mechanical, electrical, instrumentation/controls, HVAC, piping, process, and welding contributors.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry codes, standards, and best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced experience designing custom mechanical systems (e.g., glovebox systems, furnaces, high-vacuum systems, metal casting/machining equipment).
• Strong knowledge of industry codes and standards relevant to specialty equipment design.
• Proven ability to write detailed procurement and fabrication specifications for custom equipment.
• Background in engineering analysis including FEA, structural and seismic analysis, ergonomics, kinematics, and thermal analysis.
• Experience managing or coordinating multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling using PTC Creo and/or SolidWorks.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience designing and specifying custom mechanical equipment.
• Q Clearance highly preferred.
Specialty Mechanical Engineers in the Projects Equipment Design Engineering organization develop design and procurement documentation for custom and first-of-a-kind mechanical systems, including glovebox systems, furnaces, high-vacuum systems, and metal casting/machining equipment.
This role involves collaborating with designers, performing detailed engineering calculations, and producing complete build-to-print fabrication packages. The engineer supports the full lifecycle of specialty equipment design, from initial requirements through fabrication documentation.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop build-to-print design packages for custom mechanical systems.
• Prepare procurement documents including equipment specifications, statements of work, and datasheets.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses such as:
- Finite element analysis
- Structural and seismic analysis
- Ergonomic and kinematic evaluations
- Heat-transfer calculations
• Produce complete fabrication packages including drawings, specifications, procurement documents, and supporting analyses.
• Lead multi-discipline engineering efforts involving mechanical, electrical, instrumentation/controls, HVAC, piping, process, and welding contributors.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry codes, standards, and best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced experience designing custom mechanical systems (e.g., glovebox systems, furnaces, high-vacuum systems, metal casting/machining equipment).
• Strong knowledge of industry codes and standards relevant to specialty equipment design.
• Proven ability to write detailed procurement and fabrication specifications for custom equipment.
• Background in engineering analysis including FEA, structural and seismic analysis, ergonomics, kinematics, and thermal analysis.
• Experience managing or coordinating multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling using PTC Creo and/or SolidWorks.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience designing and specifying custom mechanical equipment.
• Q Clearance highly preferred.