Fluids GSE Design Engineer II

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Bertram (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AcaraSolutions is seeking a Fluids Ground Support Equipment (FGSE) Design Engineer in Briggs, TX to help develop launch-site facilities and production equipment across the client's fleet. You will design fluid systems, create P&IDs, select components, and plan for safety equipment.

You will lead fabrication coordination, perform activation testing, participate in design reviews, and maintain compliance with ASME, API, NFPA, NASA SSCMAN standards while traveling up to 30% for site work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 2+ years in incompressible and compressible fluid design.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, or HVAC in design/ops.
• Knowledge of ASME B31.1, B31.3, API, NFPA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify ground fluid systems including P&IDs and sizing.
• Coordinate fabrication, installation, and startup of systems.
• Lead design reviews and provide field support during activation.
• Develop maintenance plans and troubleshoot nonconformances.

Skills

Fluid systems design

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

HVAC systems

Project management

Willingness to travel

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Location: Briggs, TX

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $100,000-$130,000/year.

Schedule: 40 hrs/Week.

About the Opportunity:

• As a Fluids Ground Support Equipment (FGSE) Design Engineer, you will have the opportunity to leverage your creative background and expertise to help develop the client's next generation of launch sites, test stands, and production equipment supporting the client's entire fleet of launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• You will work in small collaborative groups on fluid system design, installation, maintenance, and operation across our various facilities.
• This work includes preliminary and detailed design, installation, startup support, system baselining, performance analysis, and recommending upgrades.

What You'll Do:

• Design of ground fluid systems includes developing P&IDs, tube & pipe sizing calculations for cryogenic, multiphase, compressible & incompressible fluids, valve/fitting/component specification and selection, design for critical safety equipment, basic control philosophy for system modifications, pipe & equipment coating & insulation specification, and more.
• Manage the fabrication, installation, checkout, and operation of these systems.
• Coordinate & plan fabrication/construction with GSE technician team, including but not limited to:
  • Providing P&IDs and dimensional drawings for systems.
  • Generating drawings and work instructions.
  • Planning/scheduling upcoming work.
  • Consideration of technician feedback in the design phase.
  • Provide on-the-ground support and direction to build teams.
• Coordinate with and perform work according to policy, procedures, and specifications established by the Ground Support Equipment design team.
• Maintain a high level of understanding of relevant requirements, engineering codes, and piping standards, including launch range requirements and ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ANSI, API, and applicable NFPA standards.
• Participate in and lead internal design reviews and operations readiness reviews, as well as represent the client during external design reviews.
• Perform activation testing of your systems, including determining test objectives, test requirements, detailed procedure writing with a focus on safety, executing test plans and procedures, and working with other teams as necessary.
• Maintain and upgrade fluid systems as necessary, including crafting preventative maintenance plans for systems & equipment.
• Troubleshoot fluid systems for nonconformances, using the company's nonconformance reporting system to engineering instructions, dispositions, and work steps.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally.

About AcaraSolutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in both incompressible and compressible fluid system design.
• 2+ years of experience in a professional setting outside the classroom with fluid systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, or HVAC systems in a design, assembly, test, or operations capacity.

What Sets You Apart:

• Good understanding of first principles in fluids, heat transfer, and thermodynamics.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to self-motivate and take the initiative to ensure your systems are functional and operating at peak performance.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to take extreme ownership over a large or complex system.
• Capable of balancing detailed design tasks with higher-level project management style tasks, including budgeting, scheduling, and communications.
• Capacity to organize, communicate, and lead in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Cryogenic system design and operational experience.
• Experience in an aerospace, R&D, or oil & gas environment.
• Experience or familiarity with building or operating distributed control systems (instrumentation, data acquisition, DCS, SCADA).
• Good 3D CAD experience in Siemens NX/Teamcenter
• Experience developing test and operational procedures.
• Familiarity with ASME, NASA, and SSCMAN standards related to fluid system design.
• Hands-on experience building, troubleshooting, and operating complex fluid or mechanical systems.
• Direct experience with design and build of ground systems (GSE) or related fluid systems including, but not limited to test environments, fluid or gas conditioning/storage, manufacturing processes, and compressible gases.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
• Travel to test and launch sites, as needed, to support the company objective.
• Willingness to travel in support of GSE build and activation 30% of the time.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.