Propulsion Systems Mechanical Engineer

xbowsystems; Socorro (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

X-Bow Systems in Socorro, New Mexico is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and commission facilities for energetic materials and solid rocket motor manufacturing. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, driving requirement verifications and deployment of hardware and control subsystems for a disruptive production method.

The role emphasizes hands-on assembly, stress and thermal analysis, and collaboration with data/automation engineers.

Qualifications

• Design/analysis/manufacture and test of energetic materials or chemical processing facilities.
• Experience with common manufacturing and fabrication techniques.
• Experience scoping pumps, mixers, heat exchangers, ovens, precision flow meters.
• Experience collaborating with Data/Automation/Controls engineers.
• 5+ years' experience with SolidWorks CAD and PDM or equivalent.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams of ~5 engineers.
• Leadership experience is valued for the open position.
• Analysis from notebook level to advanced simulation for stress, fluid flow, thermal and electrical power.
• Hands-on electro/mechanical assembly and troubleshooting aptitude.
• Bachelors degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Must be a US Person as defined by ITAR § 120.62.

Responsibilities

• Support design, analysis, component specification, integration and commissioning of facilities for energetic materials and Solid Rocket Motor manufacturing.
• Join a multi-disciplinary team responsible for requirement verifications, upgrades, anomaly resolution, design, analysis, test and deployment of hardware and control subsystems for a new nitrocellulose production method.
• Identify blockers, guide processes to address anomalies and performance shortfalls, verify requirements, and deliver on the master schedule with safety and environmental adherence.
• Demonstrate success in fluid mechanics, mechanical design, thermal/stress analysis and testing; contribute to CONOPS definition and commissioning.

Skills

Energetic materials facilities

Chemical processing facilities

Pumps

Mixers

Heat exchangers

Automation collaboration

SolidWorks

Team collaboration

Leadership

Thermal/Fluid analysis

Electrical power analysis

Hands-on assembly

Security clearance

US Person status

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

Job description

X-Bow Systems in Socorro, New Mexico is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and commission facilities for energetic materials and solid rocket motor manufacturing. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, driving requirement verifications and deployment of hardware and control subsystems for a disruptive production method.

The role emphasizes hands-on assembly, stress and thermal analysis, and collaboration with data/automation engineers.