Principal Engineer (PE) at Vibration Mountings and Controls Inc

Bloomingdale, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jun, 26

Salary

120000.0

Posted On

31 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Authority, Engineering Standards, FEA, Nonlinear Static Analysis, Dynamic Analysis, Modal Analysis, Response Spectrum Analysis, Test Methods, Certification Schemes, Risk Management, Mentorship, Code Interpretation, Root-Cause Investigation, Accreditation Compliance, Technical Reporting

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Description The Principal Engineer is the enterprise-level technical authority for Test & Measurement, responsible for defining and governing engineering standards and analysis methodologies, providing final technical authority on complex/high-risk decisions, and shaping the technical strategy that drives long-term engineering excellence and compliance. This is a non-management role that partners closely with Engineering Management with a heavy emphasis on mentorship and review of engineering deliverables. Responsibilities not limited to: Define and govern technical standards and methods for seismic/wind certification (analysis workflows, modeling assumptions, verification/validation, test methods); ensure consistent use of the company’s Certification Scheme. Serve as final technical authority for complex/high-risk projects: approve major modeling assumptions, boundary conditions, load cases, and final technical deliverables. Develop and validate advanced analysis workflows, including nonlinear static, transient dynamic, modal/response-spectrum, and multi-load-case FEA; set acceptance criteria and verification plans. Provide technical oversight for the most challenging efforts, such as review and sign off on complex test-fixture designs and ensure alignment between test plans and analytical predictions of members of the department. Develop and maintain department technical manuals and guidelines. Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions for failures or unexpected test results; codify learnings into methods and training. Enable accreditation readiness: ensure technical compliance with ISO/IEC?17065, AC-156, and applicable building codes/standards (IBC, ASCE?7, AISC); review technical content of Certificates of Conformance and certification packages prior to submission. Represent the organization as a senior technical SME in audits and HCAI meetings (Engineering Manager leads external representation), and support executive-level customer technical reviews as requested. Partner cross-functionally with Engineering Management, Technical Specialist, engineers, sales, labs, and field/testing staff to align on scope, feasibility, risks, and acceptance criteria. Mentor and coach the Technical Specialist and all engineers on advanced structural analysis, test methods, and technical writing; lead peer reviews and knowledge-sharing to lift overall quality. Scan emerging trends (codes, tools, methods) and recommend strategic updates to keep the T&M engineering practice best-in-class. Expertise Operates as a recognized authority whose decisions have enterprise-level technical and business impact. Ensures alignment between technical execution and organizational strategy. Integrates market, regulatory, and technical insights. Accountability Accountable for enterprise-level technical outcomes and risk management. Makes high-impact technical decisions within policy and accreditation constraints. Ensures alignment between technical execution and organizational strategy owned by management. Leadership & Influence Influences senior leadership and cross-functional partners by articulating complex issues clearly and credibly; builds alignment around standards, risks, and trade-offs. Partners with Engineering Management (who owns leadership/people management) to drive execution and external representation, while retaining individual-contributor status. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering Professional Engineer (PE) license 8–12+ years of progressive engineering experience with significant expertise with the following: Detailed structural focusing on stiffness methods FEA tools (e.g., FEMAP, ANSYS or equivalent) AutoCAD and Inventor or similar 2D/3D modeling software(s) Experimental testing (e.g., shake-table and wind testing), and certification programs Deep working knowledge of IBC, ASCE?7, AISC, and AC-156; proven ability to interpret and apply these to non-structural equipment certification Demonstrated ability to produce high-level technical reports and to review/sign off on high-complexity deliverables

Responsibilities

The Principal Engineer acts as the enterprise-level technical authority for Test & Measurement, defining and governing engineering standards, analysis methodologies, and shaping long-term technical strategy for excellence and compliance. This individual serves as the final technical authority on complex/high-risk decisions, mentors engineers, and ensures technical alignment across challenging projects and deliverables.