Early Career Mechanical Process Engineer
Role Overview
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities.
Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.
Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Full Job Posting
Required Qualifications:
- US citizenship is required to comply with government customer requirements and/or applicable government regulations.
- A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering field from an ABET-accredited program.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to work successfully within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Strong mechanical and process engineering analytical skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication, technical problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a self-motivated and team-oriented approach.
- High ethical standards and a strong commitment to self-development, teamwork, and desire to work.
- Experience managing project scope, schedules, and budgets.
- Knowledge of AMSE B31.1 and B31.3 and ASME B&PV Code.
- Knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid flow – compressible and incompressible, thermal sciences, and process systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- FE/EIT certification.
- Prior design experience with process systems.
- Experience in the design and/or maintenance of mechanical process systems.
- Experience with AutoCAD, AutoPipe, Caesar II, Mathcad, Creo, and AFT.
- Previous DOE nuclear, DoD, NASA, or test facility experience.
- Description of Work Environment:
- Work will mainly be performed in an inside-office environment.
- Field work may be required, including climbing test stands and working around machinery.
- Travel may be required to support design reviews, attend factory acceptance testing of equipment, support construction activities, and provide onsite support for startup and commissioning activities.
- Compensation Details:
- $70,000 - $90,000
- The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
- Benefits Overview:
- Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
- Original Posting:
- 10/21/2026 - Until Filled
- Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
- Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
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