Mechanical Engineer III - NX

Amtec Staffing; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtec Staffing in Pasadena, CA seeks a Mechanical Engineer III for NX, contract 2 years, to contribute to the design, development, fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing of space flight electronics and ground support equipment. This role blends mechanical design with electronic packaging and requires NX proficiency.

The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, manufacturability and standards compliance, and on-site work with a 1st shift and 9/80 schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (NX and/or SolidWorks).
• Strong knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Experience in mechanical and electronic packaging design.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with product delivery leads, technical leads, proposal managers, and project management.
• Lead design teams to develop space flight and ground support electronic hardware.
• Create and revise 3D CAD models, drawings, layouts using NX or comparable tools.
• Improve manufacturability, structural integrity, performance, and compliance with engineering standards.
• Interface with packaging, manufacturing, QA, and project staff.
• Plan and produce work instructions for fabrication and assembly of electronic packaging, cable harnesses, and mechanical assemblies.
• Prepare for and participate in technical design reviews.
• Solve complex mechanical and packaging design problems and perform trade studies.
• Coordinate design criteria with engineering, materials, and planning groups.

Skills

CAD modeling

NX experience

SolidWorks

GD&T

Mechanical design fundamentals

Project coordination

Fabrication understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Mentor

Altium

Job description

Take Your Mechanical Engineering Career to the Next Level!

Work on challenging designs, advanced technologies, and high-impact engineering projects as a Mechanical Engineer III

Title: Mechanical Engineer III - NX

Shift: 1st

9/80 Schedule

Pay Range: $49-76.60 hourly - with PTO/Holiday Pay

This is a contract position for 2 years with the possibility of conversion to Direct HIRE.

Siemens NX is required for this role

No Corp-to-Corp or Staffing Partnership

Summary:

The Mechanical Engineer will support the Manufacturing, Packaging & Test Services Section, contributing to the design, development, fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing of space flight electronics, microelectronics, photonic hardware, and ground support equipment. This role blends advanced mechanical design capabilities with strong technical design execution, requiring broad knowledge of mechanical systems, electronic packaging, CAD modeling, and hardware manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with product delivery leads, technical leads, proposal managers, and project management.
• Participate in and sometimes lead design teams to develop space flight and ground support electronic hardware, subsystems, and components.
• Generate detailed 3D CAD models, drawings, layouts, sketches, and design studies using NX or comparable tools.
• Create and revise designs for components, subsystems, and systems to improve manufacturability, structural integrity, performance, and compliance with engineering standards.
• Interface with packaging and manufacturing engineers, designers, analysts, machine shop, Quality Assurance, and project staff.
• Plan and produce work instructions for fabrication and assembly of electronic packaging, cable harnesses, and mechanical assemblies.
• Prepare for and participate in technical design reviews, including presenting design content and addressing action items.
• Solve complex mechanical and packaging design problems, perform trade studies, and develop design requirements supporting hardware qualification and fabrication workflows.
• Coordinate design criteria including ease of manufacture, material availability, and contractual specifications with engineering, materials, and planning groups.

Qualifications:

• Advanced understanding and application of mechanical engineering principles including structures, configuration, mechanisms, structural analysis, integration, and test.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline, with corresponding experience levels.
• Strong proficiency with CAD tools such as NX or SolidWorks; experience with recent NX versions preferred.
• Knowledge and practical application of ASME Y14.xx and Y14.5 GD&T standards.
• Broad experience in mechanical and electronic packaging design, including printed wiring board (PWB) design, mechanical chassis, manufacturing processes, and cable harness assembly.
• Ability to independently execute mechanical design activities, coordinate fabrication and assembly, and support hardware qualification.
• Strong communication, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines in a team environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with spacecraft flight electronic hardware development and test.
• Working knowledge of JPL drawing release processes and inspection documentation.
• Knowledge of soldering operations, cable assembly, SMT electronics manufacturing, and electro-mechanical analyses (thermal, structural, venting).
• Experience with PWB design tools such as Mentor or Altium.
• Experience interfacing with vendors and fabrication services for mechanical, electronic, and PWB manufacturing.
• Familiarity with applicable NASA, JPL, and government standards, policies, and procedures