Mechanical Designer

Aegis Aerospace Inc.; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Aegis Aerospace Inc. in Webster, Texas, is seeking a Mechanical Designer to join the project team on a 2-year contract.

The role focuses on CAD design of flight hardware, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams to resolve design issues and support hardware builds, tests, and integration. The ideal candidate has extensive SOLIDWORKS experience and a strong background in designing for manufacturing in aerospace environments, with strong GD&T skills and BOM

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proficiency with solid-modeling CAD software for mechanical structures/assemblies.
• 3+ years of proficiency with SOLIDWORKS, including 3D modeling, assemblies, and 2D drafting, and with SOLIDWORKS PDM for data/workflow management.
• Experience designing for manufacturing processes such as milling, turning, and fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and its application in industrial production environments.
• Experience with formal change management processes, configuration management, and maintaining accurate BOMs in ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with sound engineering judgement.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency and ability to pass a U.S. government background check.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and complex assemblies using SOLIDWORKS and company tools, processes, and procedures.
• Apply DFM/DFA principles to optimize designs for efficiency and cost-effectiveness for transition to production.
• Create, review, and release 2D drawings with GD&T to meet project schedules.
• Manage the engineering change lifecycle and process ECNs to document modifications.
• Use SOLIDWORKS PDM for secure file storage, revision control, and workflow management.
• Perform receiving inspections of fabricated hardware to ensure specifications are met.
• Contribute to test procedures that verify hardware compliance with specs and drawings.
• Support engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and testing of mechanical hardware to milestones.
• Contribute to safety documentation and presentations for safety review boards as required.
• Collaborate with electrical, systems, and quality engineers to support project success.
• Perform other duties as assigned; minimal travel; occasional evenings/weekends.

Skills

Solid-modeling CAD

SOLIDWORKS

GD&T

ERP/MRP BOMs

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS PDM

Job description

Location: Webster, Texas (Houston area)

Employment Type: 2-year contract

Work Schedule: Up to 29 hours per week

Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder); must successfully complete a U.S. government background check

Position Summary

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’re expanding our portfolio with another ISS payload and hardware for a commercial space station, and we’re seeking a skilled Mechanical Designer to join our project team in Webster, Texas.

The successful candidate will be an experienced CAD designer who designs flight hardware and partners with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams to resolve design-related issues and support hardware build, testing, and integration.

This is a 2-year contract position with a work schedule of up to 29 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and complex assemblies using SOLIDWORKS and established company tools, processes, and procedures.
• Optimize designs for efficiency and cost-effectiveness by applying Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles, supporting the transition from concept to production.
• Prepare, review, and release 2D drawings using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to ensure technical accuracy, functional integrity, and compliance with project schedules.
• Manage the complete engineering change lifecycle, including generating and processing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to document modifications and maintain version control.
• Use SOLIDWORKS PDM for secure file storage, revision control, and workflow management, ensuring team members have access to the latest design iterations.
• Perform receiving inspections of fabricated hardware to ensure compliance with specifications and drawings.
• Contribute to test procedures that verify mechanical hardware compliance with specifications and drawings.
• Support engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and testing of mechanical hardware to meet project milestones and quality standards.
• Contribute to safety documentation and presentations to safety review boards as required.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical, systems, and quality engineers, to support project success.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of project objectives.
• Minimal travel is required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary to meet project deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5 years of proficiency with solid-modeling CAD software for designing mechanical structures, mechanisms, or assemblies.
• At least 3 years of proficiency with SOLIDWORKS, including 3D modeling, assemblies, and 2D drafting, and with SOLIDWORKS PDM for data and workflow management.
• Proven experience designing for manufacturing processes such as milling, turning, and fabrication.
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T and its application in industrial production environments.
• Experience with formal change management processes, configuration management, and maintaining accurate bills of materials (BOMs) 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. citizenship or lawful permanent residency (Green Card holder) and the ability to 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. Candidates with relevant experience but no accredited degree will also be considered.
• Experience designing, procuring, manufacturing, and testing hardware for extreme environments, such as space, high-temperature, or high-vibration conditions.
• At least 5 years of mechanical design 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.

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.