Job Title: Mechanical Systems Engineer--Hypersonics Location: Arnold AFB, TN Job Family Code: O-Engineering Function/Branch: Engineering / Hypersonics Directorate: Test Operations Position Type: Regular, Full-Time Pay Type: Exempt Grade (provided by HR): L07-L08 Overview Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate (provided by HR): Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Systems Engineer supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract, at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold AFB, TN. This Mechanical Engineer will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for maintaining and sustaining the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts. • Current U.S. Citizenship is required**** • *If you are seeing this posting on a job board, BNH highly recommends you apply directly on the Careers Center page of our business website ( https://careers-bnh.icims.com/jobs ). Job board applications are not always compatible with company applicant tracking systems.** Open to internal and external candidates Job Summary An exciting career opportunity exists for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead system engineering and configuration management efforts in our High Temperature Laboratory test facilities. This position is a mix of office work and time spent in the field working with our test operations engineers and skilled craft workforce. Job Duties This position provides the following engineering services: • Develop, document, and complete maintenance procedures, mechanical systems operating procedures, sequence of operations, advanced troubleshooting, system optimization, and energy conservation • Update and maintain system documentation for systems of responsibility • Analyze spare parts inventories, determine and track needs, and provide organization of spares • Determine and develop processes for taking parts out of service that are past their life or out of tolerance in the Module Refurbishment Shop and on other high use rebuildable equipment • Determine accuracy of drawings, field revisions, NORs, and sketches and work with Branch designer/drafter to correct • Evaluate spare parts storage, heater module refurbishment processes, and factors contributing to contamination of heater components • Evaluate equipment in the field for improvement, determine deficiencies, improve reliability for increase testing throughput • Work with reliability engineers to develop maintenance schedules based on condition and health of equipment and ensure supply of materials required to maintain equipment is available when needed to prevent equipment failures • Perform root cause failure analyses and other equipment performance analyses when systems or processes fail and recommend remedial actions • Conduct and write up system safety hazard analyses and write clear work instructions • Responsible for safe operations and maintenance of associated support infrastructure and test facilities • Respond when systems malfunction during a test as needed, troubleshooting and directive corrective maintenance activities ensuring a timely return to service • Develop estimates for small improvement projects and test projects • Work with multiple organizations such as design engineering, planners, schedulers, craft supervisors, fabrication shops, DoD client, and other contractors • Assist skilled craft with troubleshooting and oversee their work; provide leadership and guidance • Communicate clearly and utilize various methods of communication • It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy. • Perform other related duties as required. Basic Qualifications • BS degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university plus a minimum of 2 years’ engineering experience • Must be able to maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network • Due to Air Force Security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC Preferred Qualifications • Experience in systems engineering including understanding of importance of configuration management and elements required to maintain good CM practices • Demonstrated experience successfully building relationships with team across engineering & craft workforce • Ability to perform in a dynamic working environment with flexibility to meet mission demands • Strong organizational skills to track and facilitate progress on projects • Demonstrated proactiveness and initiate to drive to results • Exhibits strong level of technical curiosity and desire to seek understanding • Strong communication skills (including verbal and written) • Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction • Active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance What We Offer • Competitive salaries • Continuing education assistance • Multiple healthcare benefits packages • 401K with employer matching • Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule Who We Are Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC’s rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC’s Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC’s capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities. Join our Team! BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
See More Details >>Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager Description Supports the production process with direction from the engineers responsible for the project. Responsibilities • Daily support of manufacturing process equipment and controls. • Onsite problem solving in real time. • Communication with engineering and maintenance staff to ensure knowledge of issues. • Monitor and collect data in support of improvement activities. • Schedule and run trial parts. • Submit parts to testing lab for analysis. • Development and modification of robot programs. • Troubleshooting equipment issues with PLC monitoring software. • Must work in a safe manner in compliance with KNA policies and maintain an awareness of danger to themselves and others. • Support the implementation, achievement, and maintenance of the Quality and Environmental Policies and Procedures. Qualifications Education Required: • AS Degree in Mechatronics, pre-engineering, related study, or three plus years manufacturing experience Training Required • As required. Skills Required • Microsoft Office Experience (Excel, Word, Project) • PLC monitoring and troubleshooting • Robotic programming Experience Required • Three plus years in support of manufacturing processes. This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instruction, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
See More Details >>Job Title: Project Engineer Location: Arnold AFB Job Family Code: Digital Enterprise Function/Branch:Digital Enterprise Directorate: Engineering & Tech Support Position Type: Regular, Full-Time Pay Type: Exempt Grade (provided by HR): L07 (QA0707) – L08 (QA0807) Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate (provided by HR): $83,250 - $126,600/ year • Current U.S. Citizenship is required**** • If you are seeing this posting on a job board, BNH highly recommends you apply directly on the Careers Center page of our business website ( https://careers-bnh.icims.com/jobs ). Job board applications are not always compatible with company applicant tracking systems.** Overview Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Digital Enterprise Project Engineer, supporting TOS II, at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. As a Digital Enterprise Project Engineer, you will support the development of technical scope, requirements, estimates, and schedules for capital investment, test, and maintenance projects for the Digital Enterprise Project Management organization. This role coordinates Engineering activities (e.g., technical planning, design, installation, and checkout) with Design Engineers, System Engineers, Test Operations Engineers, Project Managers, other non-Engineering functions, and support for the projects within the Digital Enterprise Project Management’s portfolio. Open to internal candidates only. The selected candidate for this requisition may be required to occasionally ( e.g. application upgrades) work outside normal business hours. Job Summary Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) is the team selected by the U.S. Air Force to conduct Test and Operations Sustainment at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. AEDC operates more than 55 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges and other specialized units located in six states. Many of the complex's test units have capabilities unmatched elsewhere in the United States; some are unique in the world. AEDC is one of three installations which are part of the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), one of six subordinate commands of the Air Force Materiel Command organization, and an important national resource. AEDC’s mission is to conduct developmental test and evaluation for the Nation through modeling, simulation, and ground and flight test. Execution of the mission requires a large team of highly qualified and dedicated professionals from multiple technical disciplines to effectively accomplish the objectives of our test customers. J Ob Duties • Responsible for coordination of engineering deliverables on a project or group of projects for BNH. Coordinates with the Digital Enterprise Project Managers, Group Managers and Functional Managers to secure the resources needed to complete design activities. • Communicates information that assists with effective priority determination by Digital Enterprise Branch Management. • Coordinates with the technical team to guide and direct 0-Works with Project Controls to develop work breakdown structures; Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules; and resource, cost and budget plans. • Supports Project Control / Digital Enterprise Project Manager in performing critical path analysis and development of timelines for completion of tasks, measuring the deliverable work packages of the project against the project plan. • Communicates schedule conflicts, resource constraints, and time constraints to the project team, section supervisors, and group managers. • Assist with PM responsibilities as need in the preparation of progress reports, standardized reporting procedures and the monitoring of overall project performance. • Tracks project charging and ensures appropriate charge number assignment. • Organizes and communicates project information (e.g., scope of work, requirements documentation, drawings, and estimates) to project team members. • Serves as a technical liaison between the project team, contractor, and government engineering staff. • Support process improvement efforts and development and documentation of new processes. • It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy. • Perform other related duties as required. Basic Qualifications • BS. degree in engineering, computer science or other engineering discipline from an accredited college or university plus 2 to 7 years of progressive work experience in design engineering or other relevant types of engineering such as test operations or plant operation in large industrial plants, utilities, process plants or engineering/construction firms. • Prior experience managing engineering projects and/or designing systems. • Current U S Citizenship required. Preferred Qualifications • Technical knowledge of related engineering systems, engineering calculations, applications of engineering and construction methods and materials, and engineering application of computers. • Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or another relevant engineering field from an accredited university program. • Demonstrated experience in a data analytics role applied to technical data in probability analyses and statistical analytics to gain insights using large data sources. • Knowledge of data mining, analysis and collection techniques applied to operations and analysis, especially safety or operations process improvement. • Experience using statistical computer languages (R, Python, SQL, etc.) to analyze data and draw insights from large data sets. • Experience working with and creating data architectures. • Experience performing root cause analysis. • Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques and their real-world advantages/drawbacks. • Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications. • Coding knowledge and experience with multiple languages • Knowledge and experience in statistical and data mining techniques: GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, etc. • Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, including the preparation of technical reports is required. What We Offer • Competitive salaries • Continuing education assistance • Multiple healthcare benefits packages • 401K with employer matching • Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule Who We Are Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC’s rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC’s Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC’s capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities. Join our Team! BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
See More Details >>Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Manchester, TN typically begins with an apprenticeship, blending practical experience with theoretical education, enabling individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships span approximately three to four years, demanding extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 5,315 mechanical trade professionals in Tennessee, with wages averaging around $503.20 per week. The trade anticipates a 11% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprenticeships in Manchester, TN offer an average weekly wage of $481.80, with seasoned professionals often earning upwards of $651.40 per week, reflecting a promising career path with substantial earning potential.
