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Engineer II

Amentum

Decatur, ILFull-time$85–100K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–100K/yr
Location
Decatur, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Amentum seeks an Engineer II for its facility operations team in Decatur, Illinois. The role designs and evaluates mechanical and electro-mechanical components and systems, develops specifications and recommendations, and conducts technical project work and investigations. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with possible additional hours and varied shifts to support operations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical DesignElectro-Mechanical DesignFabricationTechnical Project PlanningTechnical InvestigationStress Management

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentAssociate's Degree With 4+ Years or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering With 0-2 Years or Equivalent CombinationValid Driver's LicenseAbility to Obtain Security Badge

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Amentum is seeking a 1st shift Engineer II for our facility operations team in Decatur, IL.

  • Typical work schedule is Monday – Friday 8:00am –4:30 pm, hours may vary based on business demand.

  • Additional hours may be scheduled to support our 24/7 operation.

Responsibilities:

Designs, fabricates, modifies and evaluates complicated and difficult mechanical and electro-mechanical components, sub-systems and systems. Prepares design specifications, analyses and recommendations for presentation and approval. Has technical responsibility for planning, organizing and conducting technical projects or phases of projects involving design and development of new or improved product and/or processes. Investigates solutions to product and/or process problems. Consolidates results of mechanical design elements for assigned projects. Coordinates the efforts of drafters/designers, engineering technicians, and machine shop personnel as required by assigned projects. Conducts independent technical investigations involving the origination or modification of material, component or process specifications and requirements.

Additional Information:

  • Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

  • This position may require a valid Driver’s License.

  • This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

  • This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.

  • This position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.

Special Requirements:

  • Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.

  • Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.

Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.

  • 4+ years of relevant experience with associate's degree; 0-2 years of relevant experience with Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s degree, and or combination of experience and education.

Compensation Details:

$85,000 - 100,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

10/28/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

How this job compares

Set against the 7,584 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–100K/yr
  • Illinois median$99–154K/yr170 salary ranges
  • US median$105–160K/yr4,522 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $93K, is 26% below the Illinois median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 203 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Illinois and 7,584 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (6,298 postings).
Education
5,241 of the 7,584 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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