Assist mechanical engineers in designing and constructing chemical plant facilities, creating mechanical design packages, and ensuring safety and compliance during installation.
Job Description
BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a Top Ten Prime Contractor to the Department of War, is hiring a Mechanical Designer to support design and construction of chemical plant facilities at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN. This position will work a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and our hybrid approach provides plenty of on-site collaboration and support for new staff onboarding as well as the flexibility for working remotely some days.
In this role, you will be responsible for assisting mechanical engineers in technical tasks to support design and construction of multi-million dollar modernization programs. Your work will include planning, design, analysis, and engineering inputs into the construction and maintenance at a chemical plant facilities. You will assist in generating, checking and managing the mechanical design packages with collaboration from the design team. These packages will include drawings, specifications and diagrams that clearly define the mechanical construction package. These packages are issued to general contractors for construction on large scale modernization projects as well as smaller plant maintenance type upgrades. Working alongside mechanical engineers, you will provide technical oversight during the actual field installation and commissioning of equipment.
As a mechanical designer, you will:
o Create and edit mechanical drawings using Inventor, AutoCAD, and Revit models.
o Work with a multi-discipline engineering team to perform plant and project engineering tasks and interface with site operations and maintenance teams.
o Select construction materials and methods, write specifications, and prepare mechanical drawings.
o Conduct inspections of existing facilities such as equipment and pipelines to determine the integrity and safety, and make recommendations concerning any needed modifications.
o Create drawings used for construction, installation and procurement of mechanical equipment.
o Assist engineering to ensure that work is performed in accordance with plans, specifications, and good construction practices and within cost during the execution phase.
o Assist in commissioning plans and maintain field redline documentation as needed.
o Consider safety in all aspects of work and design.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
o Associate's degree in technology or drafting from an accredited university and 6+ years relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
o Ability to create mechanical drawings in CADD software for efficient production of engineering work designer must be proficient in AudoDesk software.
o Ability to effectively review and approve design packages from equipment suppliers and design firms providing constructability input.
o Ability to meet required deadlines while simultaneously completing other tasks.
o A high degree of technical competence regarding the broad application of mechanical engineering principles to the development of new capabilities and/or solutions to customers' challenging modernization problems.
o Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
o Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
o Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team environment with a high level of attention to detail.
o Capable of creating required engineering documentation using Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Access.
o May consider candidates with additional experience for a more senior role or with fewer years experience for a more junior role.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
o Experience with process piping design using Plant 3D.
o CADD software certifications.
o Chemical manufacturing experience.
o Energetics materials experience. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JR1
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $77814 - $132283
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a Top Ten Prime Contractor to the Department of War, is hiring a Mechanical Designer to support design and construction of chemical plant facilities at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN. This position will work a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and our hybrid approach provides plenty of on-site collaboration and support for new staff onboarding as well as the flexibility for working remotely some days.
In this role, you will be responsible for assisting mechanical engineers in technical tasks to support design and construction of multi-million dollar modernization programs. Your work will include planning, design, analysis, and engineering inputs into the construction and maintenance at a chemical plant facilities. You will assist in generating, checking and managing the mechanical design packages with collaboration from the design team. These packages will include drawings, specifications and diagrams that clearly define the mechanical construction package. These packages are issued to general contractors for construction on large scale modernization projects as well as smaller plant maintenance type upgrades. Working alongside mechanical engineers, you will provide technical oversight during the actual field installation and commissioning of equipment.
As a mechanical designer, you will:
o Create and edit mechanical drawings using Inventor, AutoCAD, and Revit models.
o Work with a multi-discipline engineering team to perform plant and project engineering tasks and interface with site operations and maintenance teams.
o Select construction materials and methods, write specifications, and prepare mechanical drawings.
o Conduct inspections of existing facilities such as equipment and pipelines to determine the integrity and safety, and make recommendations concerning any needed modifications.
o Create drawings used for construction, installation and procurement of mechanical equipment.
o Assist engineering to ensure that work is performed in accordance with plans, specifications, and good construction practices and within cost during the execution phase.
o Assist in commissioning plans and maintain field redline documentation as needed.
o Consider safety in all aspects of work and design.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
o Associate's degree in technology or drafting from an accredited university and 6+ years relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
o Ability to create mechanical drawings in CADD software for efficient production of engineering work designer must be proficient in AudoDesk software.
o Ability to effectively review and approve design packages from equipment suppliers and design firms providing constructability input.
o Ability to meet required deadlines while simultaneously completing other tasks.
o A high degree of technical competence regarding the broad application of mechanical engineering principles to the development of new capabilities and/or solutions to customers' challenging modernization problems.
o Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
o Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
o Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team environment with a high level of attention to detail.
o Capable of creating required engineering documentation using Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Access.
o May consider candidates with additional experience for a more senior role or with fewer years experience for a more junior role.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
o Experience with process piping design using Plant 3D.
o CADD software certifications.
o Chemical manufacturing experience.
o Energetics materials experience. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JR1
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $77814 - $132283
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
Top Skills
Autocad
Inventor
Microsoft Office Suite
Plant 3D
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