Senior Mechanical Engineer, AIT for Spacecraft

JUST ONE; Ohio; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Job summary

JUST ONE seeks a Mechanical Engineer (AIT) to lead Assembly, Integration & Testing for satellite systems in Kentucky. You’ll own mechanical AIT activities, develop procedures, and ensure compliance with specs and quality standards.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on hardware experience in aerospace/related sectors, strong CAD/GD&T skills, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, and QA teams. Excellent English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in the development, integration, testing, or production of complex hardware systems.
• Strong mechanical engineering expertise, including precision assembly, mechanical drawings, CAD models, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and dimensional verification.
• Proven experience in defining and qualifying assembly, integration, and testing processes, ideally including environmental testing and mechanical ground support equipment.
• Familiarity with configuration management, root cause analysis, non-conformance management, cleanroom practices, and ESD requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a very good command of English and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and continuously improve mechanical Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT) processes for complex aerospace hardware, from initial assembly through final acceptance and delivery.
• Lead and execute the mechanical and structural assembly and integration of systems and sub-assemblies, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and configuration requirements.
• Develop detailed assembly and integration procedures, work instructions, test plans, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation to ensure consistent and repeatable AIT activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and support environmental qualification and acceptance testing, including vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, acoustic, and other mechanical or environmental tests.
• Define requirements for and support the design, development, validation, and implementation of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), tooling, fixtures, lifting devices, and dedicated AIT workstations.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Systems Engineering teams, providing AIT input and ensuring Design for Manufacturing, Assembly & Testability (DFM/DFA/DFT) principles are incorporated into product development.
• Investigate integration and test anomalies, non-conformances, and hardware issues through structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis, driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Support hardware readiness reviews, configuration control, build records, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring full traceability and successful transition from engineering development to repeatable production.

Skills

Mechanical engineering expertise

Precision assembly

CAD models

GD&T

tolerance analysis

dimensional verification

configuration management

root cause analysis

ESD requirements

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field

Job description

A leading company in the satellite and space technology sector is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (AIT) to join its engineering team. The role focuses on Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT) activities for advanced satellite systems and complex aerospace hardware, supporting the successful integration, qualification, and delivery of high-performance space technology.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and continuously improve mechanical Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT) processes for complex aerospace hardware, from initial assembly through final acceptance and delivery.
• Lead and execute the mechanical and structural assembly and integration of systems and sub-assemblies, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and configuration requirements.
• Develop detailed assembly and integration procedures, work instructions, test plans, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation to ensure consistent and repeatable AIT activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and support environmental qualification and acceptance testing, including vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, acoustic, and other mechanical or environmental tests.
• Define requirements for and support the design, development, validation, and implementation of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), tooling, fixtures, lifting devices, and dedicated AIT workstations.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Systems Engineering teams, providing AIT input and ensuring Design for Manufacturing, Assembly & Testability (DFM/DFA/DFT) principles are incorporated into product development.
• Investigate integration and test anomalies, non-conformances, and hardware issues through structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis, driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Support hardware readiness reviews, configuration control, build records, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring full traceability and successful transition from engineering development to repeatable production.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in the development, integration, testing, or production of complex hardware systems within industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, semiconductors, or similar environments.
• Strong mechanical engineering expertise, including precision assembly, mechanical drawings, CAD models, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and dimensional verification.
• Proven experience in defining and qualifying assembly, integration, and testing processes, ideally including environmental testing and mechanical ground support equipment.
• Familiarity with configuration management, root cause analysis, non-conformance management, cleanroom practices, and ESD requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a very good command of English and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams.

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Career development and growth opportunities