This Lead Mechanical Engineer role is responsible for acting as the authority in the field of mechanical engineering. This position also involves planning, conducting, and coordinating a broad range of complex professional research, development, design, technology, manufacturing, or quality assignments. Lead mechanical engineers complete their projects while demonstrating extensive knowledge of advanced techniques and principles.

• Works under administrative direction only with considerable latitude for unreviewed actions or decisions.
• Mentors, advises, and consults as technical expert to other technical and administrative personnel to drive and implement short and long-term projects.
• Prepares comprehensive proposals and cost estimates, evaluates progress, and results, and recommends and directs the implementation of major revisions in approaches and objectives; may set, modify and/or negotiate schedule changes and dates.
• Leads, directs, influences, or coordinates the work of a major project, program, product or component for a section or department of functional division with responsibility for project objectives, completion dates, and technical specifications.
• Produces substantial impact based on technical advances and innovation and/or improvement in existing technologies. Recommends and directs the implementation of major revisions in approaches and objectives.
• Partners with internal and external stakeholders to independently resolve complex design, development, production, and acceptance issues
• Stays current with relevant emerging technology and business trends. Uses business knowledge to evaluate and prioritize business opportunities based on economic and technical factors.

• Ability to travel up to 15 of the time
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited program in Engineering or Physics
• 7+ years of relevant experience in engineering, analytical, or related technical activities.
• United States Citizenship
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
• Ability to obtain and maintain, if required for position, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

• Demonstrates application of advanced engineering and analytical concepts and techniques to complex technical projects.
• Demonstrates working without supervision and to provide technical consultation and guidance to others.