Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is a leading, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm and collaborative community of over 900 employees across 22 offices who plan, design, and deliver high-performance, innovative, and holistic engineering solutions.

Recognized as a top engineering firm nationally, AEI is dedicated to enhancing the built environment through remarkable design and award-winning projects.

As a Mechanical Designer II in our Chapel Hill office, you’ll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future for all.

Why We Need You

In this role, you will use your experience to convert system design concepts into specific layouts by interpreting information set forth in basis of design as well as information gathered from users, project partners, field surveys, and code research.

Expertise of our most successful Mechanical Designer II

Associates Degree in Mechanical, Architectural, or HVAC Design or equivalent experience.
3-5 years of experience in computer aided design.
Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
Ability to work with engineering and project management to apply design codes and specification requirements.

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.