Mechanical Engineer II

MMA Space™️; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MMA Design in Colorado is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to work with the program team to develop mechanical and electromechanical components and systems for space applications, meeting customer and company requirements.

Responsibilities include designing, prototyping, testing, generating drawings, maintaining CAD model configuration, and supporting production, with emphasis on deployable structures, precision mechanisms, and aerospace hardware.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering with 4+ years of experience; master's/PhD may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Familiar with space-industry standards for moving mechanical assemblies, material properties, design factors of safety, and verification.
• Experience designing mechanisms, moving assemblies, deployable structures, actuators, hinges, springs, motor-driven systems, or similar precision hardware.
• Experience with aerospace or spaceflight hardware.
• Proficient with drafting practices and GD&T.
• Capable of performing appropriate engineering analyses.
• Effective communication including technical writing and oral presentations.
• Understanding of project management practices including cost, schedule, scope, and quality.
• Team oriented and quality focused.

Responsibilities

• Specify system component requirements or modify existing products to meet design intent and specs.
• Design and evaluate mechanical/electromechanical products and processes to meet program requirements.
• Design products using CAD/drafting equipment and software.
• Design, build and test prototypes at various fidelity levels.
• Generate engineering documentation including drawings, schematics, and procedures.
• Maintain CAD model and document control via PLM tools.
• Recommend design modifications to improve performance and reduce costs/schedule.
• Confer with engineering and manufacturing to define assembly, test, and operating procedures.
• Investigate malfunctions, identify root cause and corrective actions, justify conclusions.
• Oversee assembly, test, integration, operation, maintenance, and repair to specs.
• Assist with production development, tooling/fixturing, and testing methods.
• Supplement receiving/inspection of engineered products.
• Present technical information in report format.
• Contribute to design reviews and proposals content.
• Enable other engineers by delegating tasks and providing oversight.
• Participate in cross-functional project teams from concept through delivery.

Skills

Electromechanical assemblies

Prototype development

Hardware integration

Environmental testing

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Engineering analyses

Technical writing

Oral presentations

Project management basics

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in mechanical engineering

Master’s or PhD substituted for experience

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Space is our passion, and exploring is in our DNA. MMA Design is a dynamic, growing aerospace company specializing in unique deployable mechanical systems and antenna payload solutions. Founded in Boulder in 2007, we are building a great team by attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional people who are passionate about enabling the smallsat revolution and beyond.

MMA values each employee’s unique contributions. If you are a versatile team player with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and good interpersonal skills, this is an outstanding opportunity for you to grow your skills and responsibilities while gaining experience in designing and delivering highly engineered, precision deployable products for space applications.

Join our fun, collaborative and talented team who are committed to delivering high-quality, innovative products.

Job Description: The Mechanical Engineer II will work closely within the program team to develop mechanical and electromechanical components and systems which meet customer and company requirements.

Job Duties:

• Specify system component requirements or direct modification of existing products to ensure conformance with engineering design intent and performance specifications.
• Design and evaluate mechanical/electromechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet program requirements by applying knowledge of engineering principles.
• Design products using computer assisted design/drafting equipment and software.
• Design, build and test prototypes at various levels of fidelity as required.
• Generate engineering documentation including drawings, schematics, and detailed procedures.
• Maintain configuration control of CAD models and engineering documentation using approved Product Data Management and Product Lifecycle Management tools.
• Recommend design modifications to improve performance, reduce schedule and/or reduce costs.
• Confer with engineering team, manufacturing team, and other personnel to define assembly, test, and operating procedures.
• Participate in the investigation of system malfunctions or anomalies, identify root cause and corrective actions, and provide technical information to justify conclusions.
• Oversee and/or conduct assembly, test, integration, operation, maintenance, and repair of products to ensure they are performing to specifications.
• Assist with development, coordination, and monitoring of all aspects of production including procurement, selection of manufacturing methods, design and fabrication of tooling and fixturing, and review of functional test procedures and testing methods.
• Supplement receiving/inspection of engineered products.
• Present technical information in report format.
• Contribute to design reviews and proposal content.
• Enable other engineers by delegating tasks and providing oversight

What You'll Work On

• Electromechanical assemblies
• Prototype development and testing
• Hardware integration and environmental testing
• Cross-functional project teams from concept through delivery

Skills and Requirements:

• B.S. in mechanical engineering/related field with 4+ years of experience; master’s and PhD degree(s) in related field may be substituted for 2 years of experience per degree.
• Familiar with space-industry standards for moving mechanical assemblies, material properties, design factors of safety, and product verification.
• Experience designing mechanisms, moving assemblies, deployable structures, actuators, hinges, springs, motor-driven systems, or similar precision mechanical hardware.
• Experience with aerospace or spaceflight hardware.
• Proficient with drafting practices and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Capable of performing appropriate engineering analyses.
• Effective at communication including technical writing and oral presentations.
• Understanding of project management practices, including cost implications, program schedule, scope of deliverables, and overall quality of the end product.
• Team oriented.
• Quality focused.

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