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We are a growing team of mechanical engineers and designers dedicated to providing exceptional engineering services and products.
Our company culture is to always do our best work, continually improve and to work with integrity. You will perform a variety of duties and you will never be bored.
We are a growing team of mechanical engineers and designers dedicated to providing exceptional engineering services and products.
Our company culture is to always do our best work, continually improve and to work with integrity. You will perform a variety of duties and you will never be bored.
POSITION: Senior Mechanical Engineer
About the Company: Johnston Engineering is a growing product development engineering company located in Spokane, WA.
At Johnston Engineering, our customers want to build new products, devices, and machines but need help in the research, design, and test stages, so we provide detailed engineering design, analysis, and fabrication services so when our customers get their devices to market, they know they will work successfully. We work in multiple industries including clean tech, energy storage, battery and electronics cooling and packaging, medical and dental devices, automotive, automation, consumer products, firearms, and more.
Company Culture: We value integrity (we will be honest in all circumstances and ethical in our design and business practice), excellence in work (we will always give our best effort, design, and attitude), and continual improvement (we will always seek to improve our knowledge, services, products, and processes and develop our expertise).
We are seeking a senior-level mechanical engineer who shares these values and is committed to delivering high-quality work.
Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer with at least 15 years of experience in the field and 10 years of experience in SolidWorks. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex engineering projects and a strong understanding of engineering analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously from start to finish, including design, prototyping, testing, and production.
- Utilize SolidWorks to create 3D models and 2D drawings of mechanical components.
- Conduct engineering analysis to ensure product performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, other engineering disciplines and manufacturing to ensure project success.
- Stay current with industry trends and advancements, continuously improving engineering processes.
- Some hands-on assembly of new prototypes.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
- 10+ years of 3D CAD design experience, ideally in SolidWorks.
- 15+ years of experience as a mechanical engineer.
- Strong understanding of engineering analysis principles including experience in structural and/or thermal FEA.
- Project management experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Act as technical lead for a team of mechanical engineers and designers to mentor them on technical and professional development objectives.
- Able to work full time in our offices in Spokane, WA. No remote work.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience using ANSYS for thermal and structural FEA and CFD
- Knowledge of multiple manufacturing processes such as the design of machined parts, weldments, sheet metal parts, surfacing, design for injection molding, composites, automation, prototyping and mass production.
- Hands-on prototype assembly and test.
- Understanding of GD&T is a plus.
- Able to handle small amounts of travel to customer sites to assist in all aspects of the project development and delivery.
Job Type: Full-Time, in-office (non-remote)
Schedule: 9 hours days, Monday - Friday, with every other Friday off.
Work a hybrid “9/80 schedule”: 9-hour day schedule on a two 2-week cycle. Monday - Thursday are 9-hour days with Friday being an 8-hour day. Then the following Friday is an “off Friday” for an additional 26 non-working days per year.
Benefits:
- Health, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance
- Paid time off.
- IRA Retirement funding.
- 9/80 work schedule.
Location: 1815 E Trent Ave. Spokane, WA 99202.
Pay: $75,000 - $125,000. Depends on Experience (DOE).
Application Instructions:
- Qualified candidates send resumes to info@johnstonpe.com
- Please include in the email your answers to the following:
- When did you get your Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering?
- This is an in-office position in Spokane, Washington. Are you able to relocate if you are out of the area?
- In a professional environment after graduation, how many hours of experience do you have operating the following programs? (Note: 2,000 hours would be operating the program 40 hours a week, all year, with no meetings or other responsibilities):
- 3D CAD design
- 3D CAD design in SolidWorks
- Engineering analysis in structural or thermal FEA
POSITION: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Engineer
About the Company: Johnston Engineering is a growing product development engineering company located in Spokane, WA.
At Johnston Engineering, our customers want to build new products, devices, and machines but need help in the research, design, and test stages, so we provide detailed engineering design, analysis, and fabrication services so when our customers get their devices to market, they know they will work successfully. We work in multiple industries including clean tech, energy storage, battery and electronics cooling and packaging, medical and dental devices, automotive, automation, consumer products, firearms, and more.
Company Culture: We value integrity (we will be honest in all circumstances and ethical in our design and business practice), excellence in work (we will always give our best effort, design, and attitude), and continual improvement (we will always seek to improve our knowledge, services, products, and processes and develop our expertise).
We are seeking an experienced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Engineer who shares these values and is committed to delivering high-quality work..
Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled CFD Engineer with 10+ years of experience in computational fluid dynamics, particularly using ANSYS software. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in setting up, running, and post-processing fluid simulations..
Responsibilities:
- Conduct CFD simulations with ANSYS, including:
- Steady state and transient simulations
- Moving mesh studies.
- Multi-phase flows (boiling, condensation, entrained solids).
- Chemical reaction modeling.
- Turbulence modeling.
- Interpret and analyze simulation results to provide actionable insights.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate simulation results into design iterations.
- Hardware modification suggestions based on study results. SolidWorks modeling experience (preferred).
- Perform thermal and structural finite element analysis (FEA) as needed.
- Document methods, assumptions, and results in detailed technical reports.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in CFD with ANSYS software.
- Strong expertise in fluid flow, heat transfer, and advanced physics modeling.
- Some experience designing mechanical components and systems in 3D CAD.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work full-time, in-office, in Spokane, WA. This is not a remote position.
Preferred Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in thermal and structural FEA with ANSYS software.
- Ability to set up and analyze studies involving moving meshes, multi-phase flow, combustion and chemical reactions.
- Experience in developing custom thermal and fluid system models for energy, carbon capture, or hydrogen applications.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including the design of machined parts, weldments, and sheet metal components.
- Hands-on prototype assembly and testing experience.
Job Type: Full-Time, in-office (non-remote)
Schedule: 9 hours days, Monday - Friday, with every other Friday off. We work a hybrid “9/80 schedule”: 9-hour day schedule on a two 2-week cycle. Monday - Thursday are 9-hour days with Friday being an 8-hour day. Then the following Friday is an “off Friday” for an additional 26 non-working days per year.
Benefits:
- Health, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance
- Paid time off.
- IRA Retirement funding.
- 9/80 work schedule.
Location: 1815 E Trent Ave. Spokane, WA 99202.
Pay: $95,000 - $150,000, Depending on Experience (DOE).
Application Instructions:
- Qualified candidates send resumes to info@johnstonpe.com
- Please include in the email your answers to the following:
- When did you earn your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering?
- How many hours of CFD experience do you have, particularly using ANSYS?
- How many hours of FEA experience do you have, particularly using ANSYS?
- What types of complex physics modeling have you worked on (e.g., multi-phase flow, turbulence, chemical reactions)?
- This is an in-office position in Spokane, WA. Are you able to relocate if you are out of the area?
POSITION: Mechanical SolidWorks Designer
Not actively hiring, though accepting resumes.
Johnston Engineering, a growing product development engineering company located in Spokane, WA, is seeking a creative and knowledgeable mechanical SOLIDWORKS designer. Johnston Engineering designs and builds products, devices and machines. We work in multiple industries including clean tech, energy storage, battery and electronics cooling and packaging, medical and dental devices, automotive, automation, consumer products, firearms, and more.
Primary Function: Design parts and assemblies, generation of drawings, model updates, redlines, and generation of BOMs. Occasional prototype build and test.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to multiple engineering projects simultaneously, including design, prototyping, testing, and production.
- Utilize SolidWorks to create 3D models and 2D drawings of mechanical components.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, other engineering disciplines, and manufacturing to ensure project success.
- Some hands-on assembly of new prototypes.
- Able to work full-time in our offices in Spokane, WA. No remote work.
Required Skills:
- 10,000 hours of 3D CAD design experience, ideally in SolidWorks.
Preferred Skills:
- 15,000 hours of 3D CAD design experience, ideally in SolidWorks
- Ideal candidate is proficient in two or more of the following areas: design of machined parts, weldments, sheet metal parts, surfacing and design for injection molding.
- Hands-on prototype assembly and test.
- Understanding of GD&T.
Education: AA in CAD or equivalent.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 9-hour days, Monday - Friday, with every other Friday off
- Work a hybrid “9/80 schedule”: 9-hour day schedule on a two 2-week cycle. Monday - Thursday are 9-hour days with Friday being an 8-hour day. Then the following Friday is an “off Friday” for an additional 26 non-working days per year.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision, Disability, and Life insurance
- Paid time off.
- IRA Retirement funding.
- 9/80 work schedule.
Location: 1815 E Trent Ave. Spokane, WA 99202
Pay: $50,000 - $80,000. Depending on Experience.
Application Instructions:
- Qualified candidates send resumes to info@johnstonpe.com
- Please include in your email:
- When did you get your Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering?
- How many years of 3D CAD design?
- How many years of 3D CAD design in SolidWorks?
- How many years of engineering analysis in structural or thermal FEA?
- This is an in-office position in Spokane, Washington. Are you able to relocate if you are out of the area?
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