Valve Engineer (Fluid & Mechanical)

NordSpace Corporation; Canada; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NordSpace Corporation in Ontario, Canada, is hiring a Technical Staff Valve Engineer for a full-time role. You will contribute to design, analysis, testing, and optimization of fluid/gas control systems, ensuring safe, efficient operation and manufacturability.

This hands-on position works with structures, avionics, and manufacturing teams to take hardware from concept through qualification. Candidates bring a Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering and 4+ years of valve design

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in mechanical design of fluid/gas control elements for industrial sectors.
• Solid experience with fluid/gas dynamic analysis, thermal, stress and kinematic analysis.
• Proficient with CAD modeling and drafting with SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion, or NX.
• Professional experience with R&D and testing campaigns.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and standardization rules.
• Thorough knowledge of ASME/ISO/EASC/GOST standards.
• Proficient in writing technical reports and related documents.
• Proactive mindset: identifying blockers early and driving them to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Participate in component design, P&ID development, test campaign scope, and facility planning.
• Develop and manage engineering documentation and BOMs in ERP.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to ensure integrated designs.
• Support and supervise manufacturing and test teams during fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Fluid control design

Valve design

Cross-functional

R&D testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree is a plus

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Fusion 360

Siemens NX

Job description

Technical Staff Full Time Ontario $75,000 - $95,000 CAD per year

NordSpace(https://nordspace.com) is a Canadian startup with the mission to advance life on Earth, from space.NordSpaceis committed to extremely rapid innovation and development of the most ambitious aerospace projects with the most ambitious team. With divisions spanning everything fromspace robotics to satellites torockets,NordSpaceis driven to bring space closer to Earth and inspire generations of space explorers.

Role purpose:

Asa Valve Engineeryoucontribute to the design, analysis, testing and optimizationof the system to ensure fluids (liquid, or gas) move through a system safely, efficiently, and under control.Youensuredesigns are robust, testable, manufacturable, and meet program performance, cost, and scheduleobjectives.You Will work cross-functionally with structures,avionicsand manufacturing teams to take your hardware from concept through qualification. The role is idealfor someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and wants to see their designs tested, iterated, and flown.

Core responsibilities

• Participate in component design, P&ID development, determining and describing the test campaign scope, facility planning, equipment layout
• Develop and manage engineering documentation, and BOMs within the company’s ERP system to support manufacturing and supply chain activities.
• Collaborate with project managers, system engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical and process engineers to ensure integrated system designs.
• Support and supervise manufacturing and test teams during fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or a closely related engineering discipline;Master’sdegree is an asset.
• 4+ years of experience in mechanical design of fluid/gas control elements (like: pressure/flow regulators, isolation valves, solenoid/pneumatic valves, etc. ) for nuclear, medical, chemical or aviation industries.
• Solid experience with fluid/gas dynamic analysis, thermal, stress and kinematic analysis
• Proficient with CAD modeling and drafting with SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor or Fusion or Siemens NX or others
• Professional experience with R&D and testing campaigns
• Strong knowledge and understanding of GD&T and standardization rules
• Thorough knowledge of all ASME/ISO or EASC/GOST standards
• Proficient in writing technical reports and related documents
• Proactive mindset:identifiesblockers (technical, schedule, resource, or process) early and drives them to resolution to keep the program moving.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Thank you to all who apply. Candidates who are successfully selected for an interview will be notified by email.