Senior Mechanical Engineer – Space Launch (9/80 Schedule)

United Launch Alliance; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

9/80 schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance in Decatur, AL seeks a Mechanical Engineer 4 to design and implement manufacturing processes for multiple build items, develop sequences of operations, and ensure compliance with regulations. You will collaborate with design and quality teams to deliver efficient, high-quality hardware.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 6+ years of related experience, and hands-on work order planning, GD&T reading, and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• Prior experience creating work order planning and/or work instructions.
• Experience with reading blueprints and geometrical, dimensioning, and tolerancing.
• Attention to detail and good documentation of observations/findings.
• Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends along with off shifts, as necessary to support testing and production delivery activities.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing manufacturing processes, procedures, and planning for multiple build items in support of other assembly areas in the factory.
• Designing sequence of operations and specific procedures for hardware in work center. Inspecting performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency.
• Investigates and initiates corrective action or problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
• Providing guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Ensuring processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
• Collaborating with design engineers to ensure all products meet design requirements and can be manufactured efficiently.
• Working with quality engineering and production operations to initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
• Troubleshooting to resolve manufacturing issues and keep production on schedule.
• Work closely with technicians during the build process and supports process improvements.
• Identifying and driving continuous improvement opportunities to completion.
• Working collaboratively with multiple functions within the organization to perform job duties.
• Implementing Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM).

Skills

Reading blueprints (GD&T)

Work order planning

Documentation of observations

Attention to detail

Ability to work extended hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

SAP

Job description

United Launch Alliance in Decatur, AL seeks a Mechanical Engineer 4 to design and implement manufacturing processes for multiple build items, develop sequences of operations, and ensure compliance with regulations. You will collaborate with design and quality teams to deliver efficient, high-quality hardware.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 6+ years of related experience, and hands-on work order planning, GD&T reading, and problem solving.