We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Mt. Laurel, NJ office, supporting power generation and heavy industrial projects. This role involves providing mechanical system design expertise across all project phases — from concept and detailed design through construction, commissioning, and start-up. You’ll contribute to a wide variety of projects, including new simple and combined cycle power plants, nuclear facilities, and plant retrofit programs across the United States.
Key Responsibilities
Perform calculations for equipment and piping systems, including sizing, pressure loss, and flow analysis, to support the preparation of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and procurement specifications.
Contribute to the creation and review of engineering drawings such as equipment layouts, piping orthographics, and isometrics.
Prepare and maintain critical engineering documentation including equipment, line, valve, and instrument lists.
Develop material take-offs and work-hour estimates to assist in proposal and project planning efforts.
Apply sound engineering judgment to resolve technical challenges, ensuring all designs meet applicable codes, standards, and project criteria.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in mechanical design for power generation systems (water, steam, air, gas, and oil).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one U.S. state; eligibility for additional state licensure by comity is preferred.
Proficient in computer-based analysis and design tools.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
Strong ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Salary Range: $90,000-100,000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
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What We Do
ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering consulting company that provides innovative solutions for engineering, IT, and product development projects across the product life cycle. For decades, ALTEN Technology USA has been helping clients develop products that are changing the world, whether by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set new standards of care or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. The company provides support across industries including aerospace, defense, MedTech and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, energy and environment, rail, and more.
Why Work With Us
Potential clients in the industries we serve, Professionals in the Industries, and Potential employees within New Product Development, Engineering Services, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Embedded Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering and IT, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
