Job Description

Overview

The Mechanical Engineer III position involves performing complete designs for mechanical engineering assignments, utilizing theoretical knowledge and practical design methods under general supervision. The role emphasizes collaboration, technical guidance, and adherence to design standards to ensure project success.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize department design and drafting standards.
  • Familiarize with project scope, specifications, and design criteria.
  • Provide on-site assistance during startup.
  • Conduct engineering activities such as stress analysis and material procurement specifications.
  • Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies for efficient engineering solutions.
  • Produce preliminary designs and material take-offs for project estimates.
  • Create detailed design calculations and sketches for materials of construction.
  • Assist the drafting group in resolving layout and detailing problems.
  • Consult with design leaders from other disciplines for project completion.
  • Review vendor and discipline drawings for mechanical input.
  • Design with efficient use of construction materials and client expectations.
  • Check calculations made by other engineers for accuracy and compliance.
  • Advise senior engineering on identified design or scope changes.
  • Assist in developing scopes, drawings, and specifications for procurement.
  • Develop construction specifications.
  • Review fabrication drawings for conformance to engineering specifications.
  • Perform fieldwork to gather data and provide construction support.
  • Provide technical guidance to less experienced personnel.
  • Apply advanced engineering techniques to complex designs.
  • Develop small work sharing packages for interoffice execution.

Requirements

  • Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
  • Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
  • 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering.
  • Knowledge of design standards and codes.
  • Knowledge and application of piping materials and specifications.
  • Experience with sizing and stress analysis of piping systems.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong presentation skills and ability to work in virtual teams.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$50/hr across 44 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 119 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 86 different employers. 72 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 444 other active welding openings from 281 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (7), and Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $33/hr, and Conyers at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

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