Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Lafayette, Colorado
  • Full Time
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead complex engineering projects involving custom-designed industrial equipment. This role is responsible for managing the engineering and design phase of projects, ensuring compliance with customer specificions, industry codes, and internal quality standards.

The ideal candide will combine strong technical expertise, project leadership, and engineering analysis skills to guide multidisciplinary teams and deliver high-quality engineering packages for demanding industries such as energy, aerospace, heavy manufacturing, and advanced industrial systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the engineering and design phase of complex technical projects from concept through completion.
  • Review and interpret customer technical specificions and transle them into actionable engineering plans.
  • Develop and manage engineering design plans , including calculions, technical reports, and documention.
  • Coordine with design teams to ensure engineering drawings, specificions, and documention meet project requirements.
  • Perform advanced engineering analysis and calculions to valide system and equipment designs.
  • Select and size mechanical equipment, components, and instrumention for project applicions.
  • Prepare and review dasheets, specificions, and procurement documention .
  • Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and quality management systems .
  • Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers , providing technical leadership and support.
  • Track project progress, adjust technical stregies as needed, and ensure on-time project delivery .
Required Qualificions
  • Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or reled engineering discipline.
  • 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience , preferably in engineered equipment, industrial systems, or heavy manufacturing.
  • Strong knowledge of industry codes and standards such as:
    • ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (Sections II, VIII, IX)
    • ASME B31.3 Process Piping
    • AWS Welding Codes
    • Structural codes such as IBC or AISC
  • Experience performing engineering calculions, technical analysis, and equipment design .
  • Proficiency with engineering software such as:
    • SolidWorks Simulion
    • AutoPIPE Advanced
    • COMPRESS (Codeware) or similar tools
  • Experience working within Quality Management Systems (QMS) such as:
    • ASME NQA-1 (preferred)
    • AS9100
    • ISO 9001
Preferred Qualificions
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure.
  • Experience designing equipment for high-specificion or reguled industries .
  • Demonstred experience leading engineering teams and mentoring junior staff .
Key Skills
  • Advanced engineering analysis and problem-solving
  • Technical leadership and mentoring
  • Project planning and coordinion
  • Strong written and technical communicion
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
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Job ID: 521487871
Originally Posted on: 5/17/2026

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