AEI

Mechanical Engineer I

AEI$75K — $90K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSME/BSAE from ABET accredited school
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Non-academic internship experience
  • Preferred involvement in leadership or extracurricular activities
  • EIT certification (Passed the FE exam) is a plus
  • Experience in MEP consulting engineering is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform load calculations and determine system sizing
  • Calculate equipment sizes and select appropriate equipment
  • Conduct field surveys and review shop drawings
  • Lead mechanical project teams as experience grows
  • Write specifications and participate in project meetings
  • Support construction-phase work

Benefits

  • Flexible and collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
  • Access to high-impact projects across disciplines
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision
  • Performance-based year-end bonus
  • Wellness resources and community-focused initiatives
Full Job Description
Overview

As a Mechanical Engineer I in our Pasadena office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

 

 

Why we need you:

Within our team framework, you will initially work with and be mentored by experienced engineers and will yourself help to mentor designers. Your initial assignments will include performing load calculations, determining system sizing and layouts, calculating equipment sizes, selecting equipment, completing field surveys, and reviewing equipment shop drawings. As you gain project experience, you will take on a greater role in leading mechanical project teams, writing specifications, participating in project meetings with clients and other consultants, and supporting construction-phase work.

 

 

Expertise of our most successful Mechanical Engineer I:

  • BSME/BSAE from ABET accredited school.
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5.
  • Non-academic internship.
  • Leadership involvement in extracurricular activities/student organizations preferred.
  • EIT certification (Passed the FE exam) a plus.
  • Internship experience in the MEP consulting engineering field preferred.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

  • Strong spoken and written communications skills.
  • Excellent organization and time management skills.
  • Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
  • Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Effective working individually and within team environments.

When you work here, you can expect:

  • A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters—because your best work happens when you’re supported.
  • Real opportunities to grow—through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
  • To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
  • A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs—whether that's a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we’ll continue to invest in.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $75,000 to $90,000If this dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to transformative projects resonate with your ambitions, we would love to connect with you. Join us and make an impact!

Apply online at https://aeieng.com/about/careers/

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About AEI

AEI is a non-profit research organization that focuses on public policy issues related to energy, economics, and the environment. The organization was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. AEI conducts research, publishes books and articles, and hosts events and conferences to promote its ideas and influence public policy. The organization has a reputation for being conservative and libertarian in its views, and has been influential in shaping policy debates on issues such as climate change, energy regulation, and tax policy.
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