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Senior Mechanical Engineer Principal Investigator

Torch Technologies


Job Location:

Huntsville, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 4 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 2 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

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 nations 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.

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with 10 years of relevant experience;

  • OR Masters 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 SolidWorks SolidWorks PDM and FEA tools such as SolidWorks 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

  • Masters 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: MondayFriday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Work Location: On-site Huntsville Alabama
Travel: Up to 15% as required
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment a competitive salary and an excellent comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability flexible spending accounts Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts EAP education assistance paid time off and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information citizenship ancestry marital status protected veteran status disability status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. Torch Technologies Inc. participates in E-Verify.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.


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Founded in October 2002, Torch Technologies, Inc. (Torch) is a 100% employee-owned business dedicated to quality technical services, competitive costs and ethical business practices. Torch is headquartered in Huntsville, AL, with employee owners in various technical offices throughout ... View more

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