Mechanical Engineer

Job Description
BAE Systems' Infrastructure Management Center (IMC) is a cross-functional group of engineers supporting infrastructure-related projects across the company, with a focus on growing into new areas outside the company. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team and contribute to the success of our projects.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be involved with various engineering projects, including equipment and facility engineering assessments, requirements generation, and equipment design efforts. You will work on a range of projects, including but not limited to plant modernization, weapons storage modernization, energetics, and research opportunities within the Department of War (DoW) and Department of Energy (DoE). Your expertise will help drive business growth, reduce costs, and enhance our capabilities in infrastructure and engineering.

The Role
The Principal Mechanical Engineer performs one or more of the following functions:

• Work with a multi-discipline engineering team to perform plant and project engineering.
• Lead the design, analysis, and technical evaluation of facility equipment and components, including steam systems, hydraulic systems, rotating equipment, piping, HVAC systems, machine design, thermal systems, storage tanks, and pressure vessels
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to optimize component designs for efficient fabrication, reduced assembly time, and cost-effective production.
• Evaluate the integrity and safety of existing facility equipment and machinery, diagnosing mechanical issues and engineering targeted design modifications to restore or improve performance.
• Support development of plans and schedules for all phases of a project ensuring that materials, equipment, and personnel will be available to meet project schedules
• Ensure all execution-phase deliverables comply with project drawings, specifications, and quality construction practices while proactively managing risks to deliver projects within budget
• Create detailed project proposals, scopes of work, and estimates
• Review and approve design packages from equipment suppliers and design firms providing design and installation input
• Execute commissioning plan and maintain documentation as needed
• Consider safety in all aspects of work and design

Location
Why Utah? You’ve got to see it to believe it! Utah is an amazing state with diverse geography, a unique culture and an exceptional quality of life. We are located north of Salt Lake City at the foot of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. The area offers an incredible range of outdoors pursuits across the seasons including hiking, climbing, hunting, fishing, camping, boating, mountain biking, and world-class skiing at resorts that hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics and is favorably positioned to host the 2034 event. The state is home to five amazing National Parks and an easy drive from two more; Grand Teton and Yellowstone. The Salt Lake City area offers a vast array of cultural activities and businesses including professional sports teams. It is a western states hub for world-class, cutting-edge medical and health care. The Salt Lake International Airport is modernizing and offers easy access to just about anywhere in the world.