Mechanical Designer

Aegis Aerospace, Inc.; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Aegis Aerospace invites a skilled Mechanical Designer to join the Webster, TX project team. You will design mechanical components and assemblies using SolidWorks, coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams, and drive design for manufacturing improvements for flight hardware.

The role involves handling drawings, ECNs, BOM accuracy, and supporting test procedures while aligning with safety reviews and project milestones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years proficiency in solid modeling CAD software for mechanical structures, mechanisms, or assemblies.
• 3+ years proficiency in SolidWorks (3D modeling, assemblies, and 2-D drafting) and SolidWorks PDM for data/workflow management.
• Experience designing for manufacturing processes such as milling, turning, and fabrication.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and its application in industrial production environments.
• Experience in formal change management processes, configuration management, and BOM accuracy within ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and complex assemblies using SolidWorks and company tools.
• Apply DFM/ DFA principles to optimize designs for cost and manufacturability.
• Prepare and release 2-D drawings with GD&T to ensure accuracy and schedules.
• Manage engineering change lifecycle and PDM-based version control.
• Support safety documentation and cross-functional collaboration to meet milestones.

Skills

CAD proficiency

GD&T knowledge

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

Aegis Aerospace has a long legacy of developing space hardware payloads for the International Space Station and more recently for NASA’s Lunar missions. We continue to expand our portfolio of projects as we are developing yet another ISS payload and hardware for a commercial space station. We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Designer to join our project team in Webster, TX to design the hardware required to support these exciting projects. The successful candidate will be an experienced CAD Designer responsible for designing and partnering with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams to resolve design-related issues and support the build, testing and integration of Flight Hardware.

This role is for a 2 Year contract with pay not to exceed 29 hours a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing of mechanical components and complex assemblies usingSolidWorks and established company tools, processes and procedures.
• Optimizing designs for efficiency and cost-effectiveness by applying Design for Manufacturing (DFM) andDesign for Assembly (DFA)principles, ensuring seamless transitions from concept to production.
• Preparing, reviewing, and releasing of 2-D drawings, utilizing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GT&T) to ensure technical accuracy, functional integrity and compliance with project schedules.
• Managing the complete engineering change lifecycle, including the generation and processing ofEngineering Change Notices (ECN)to document modifications and maintain version control by utilizingSolidWorks PDM (Product Data Management)for secure file storage, revision control, and workflow management, ensuring all team members have access to the latest design iterations.
• Performing receiving inspection of fabricated hardware to ensure compliance with specifications and drawings.
• Contributing to test procedures to verify mechanical hardware compliance with specifications and drawings.
• Supporting engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and testing of mechanical hardware to meet project milestones and quality standards.
• Contributing to safety documentation and presentations to safety review boards as required.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including electrical, systems, and quality engineers, to ensure project success.
• Performing other duties as assigned to support project objectives.
• Minimal travel required; occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary to meet project deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ Years proficiency in solid modeling CAD software, for designing mechanical structures, mechanisms, or assemblies.
• 3+ Years proficiency in SolidWorks (3D modeling, Assemblies, and 2-D Drafting) and SolidWorks PDM for data and workflow management.
• Proven experience designing for various manufacturing processes, such as milling, turning and fabrication.
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T and its application in industrial production environments.
• Experience in formal change management processes, configuration management and maintaining Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy within ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with sound engineering judgment.
• Highly dependable, self-motivated, and accountable, with the ability to work effectively in a team or independently.
• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder). Must successfully complete a U.S. government background check.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field from an accredited college or university. Consideration will be given to candidates with relevant experience but no accredited degree.
• Experience designing, procuring, manufacturing, and testing hardware for extreme environments (e.g., space, high-temperature, or high-vibration conditions).
• At least five years of mechanical designing experience in product development for spaceflight, aerospace, or other high-reliability, high-specification equipment.
• Familiarity with industry standards for mechanical design, manufacturing, and testing in aerospace or spaceflight applications.
• Certified SOLIDWORKS Design Professional(CSWP) or Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert certification holder.

About Aegis Aerospace

We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights and to discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S.

To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website at www.aegisaero.com.

Aegis Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer /M/F/disability/protected veteran employer.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.