Senior Mechanical Engineer

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Summary

Our client in Georgetown, KY is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer. This is a contract position.

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like working with Our Client. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Our Client is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to grow and challenge what’s possible with us.

Reporting to the PLE Advanced Planning & Innovation Manager, this role focuses on engineering planning, innovation, and analysis of new concepts for battery facility design and construction to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency for our construction processes and partners. The candidates should consistently demonstrate attributes of next level capability as outlined in the Core Competencies and meets expectations of current position.

What You’ll Be Doing

A Senior Mechanical Engineer for the PLE Advanced Planning & Innovation team will support innovative planning and analysis by:

• Offering technical support for early project planning, focusing on industrial building mechanical system design and pre-construction analysis.
• Conducting studies on innovative technical design and implementation procedures, including cost and schedule impacts.
• Researching and benchmarking industry trends to enhance building design and installation, supporting quality, cost, schedule, and safety goals.
• Developing and supporting project justifications, business cases, and management presentations.
• Providing technical expertise throughout the planning, design, and construction phases, including cross-department collaboration.

Basics

• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) or 5+ years in hands-on building mechanical system experience.
• 5+ years of experience in building design, construction, and/or operation/maintenance.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial building mechanical systems (HVAC, process piping, chilled water, compressed air, etc.).
• 3+ years of reporting & presentation skills, including intermediate level experience with computer skills (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook).

Preferred

• Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• Experience in industrial control or automation systems (i.e. Energy/Building Management Systems, fire alarm systems, SCADA, etc.).
• Experience in industrial building chemical systems (waste water, tank farms, etc.).
• Experience in cross-departmental collaboration.
• Experience with Power BI, Bluebeam Revu, Navisworks, and/or AutoCAD.
• Industry related Certifications in ASHRAE, CEM, LEED AP, PMP, etc.
• Fundamental skills of problem solving and desire improve/kaizen.

How You Will Be Successful

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work With Us

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit

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At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and uncharted waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.