Senior Mechanical Engineer - Principal Investigator

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country.

Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Principal Investigator to lead the design, analysis, development, testing, and integration of complex mechanical systems and structures.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Principal Investigator, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

Technical Leadership

* Lead the design and development of mechanical systems, structural assemblies, and machine components from concept through production.

* Provide technical oversight for structural, dynamic, vibration, shock, thermal, fatigue, and reliability analyses.

* Review and approve engineering calculations, analysis reports, trade studies, and technical documentation.

* Establish design requirements, verification methods, and acceptance criteria.

* Lead design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, PRR) and support prototype development, testing, qualification, and production transition activities.

* Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions.

Engineering Management

* Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts across mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams.

* Manage schedules, resources, budgets, and technical performance.

* Establish engineering processes, standards, and best practices.

* Review engineering deliverables, technical data packages, and structural assessments to ensure design integrity and compliance.

* Support design improvements through technical reviews, failure analysis, and corrective action implementation.

Documentation & Business Development

* Ensure compliance with documentation, configuration management, and change control requirements.

* Develop technical content for proposals, presentations, white papers, and customer briefings.

* Support capture efforts, proposal development, customer engagements, technical reviews, and strategic growth initiatives.

Required Qualifications

* U.S. Citizenship.

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience;

* OR Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience.

* Active security clearance

* Experience leading engineering teams and technical projects.

* Experience with Solid Works, Solid Works PDM, and FEA tools such as Solid Works Simulation and NASTRAN.

* Strong understanding of machine design, structural mechanics, materials engineering, manufacturing processes, and finite element methods.

* Experience developing engineering documentation and technical data packages.

* Proven ability to interface with customers and senior leadership.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.

* Experience supporting defense, aerospace, robotics, or advanced manufacturing programs.

* Experience with Creo, CATIA, or similar CAD software.

* Knowledge of military, aerospace, ASME, AWS, and AISC standards.

* Experience with DFM, DFA, reliability engineering, and MBSE methodologies.

Preferred Technical Skills

* Structural analysis and finite element analysis (FEA)

* Machine design and mechanical system integration

* GD&T, CAD modeling, and tolerance analysis

* Materials selection and manufacturing processes

* Mechanical testing, qualification, and failure analysis

* Engineering documentation, proposal development, and technical leadership

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00…