Space Exploration Mechanical Project Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Positive work-life balance

Employer-paid insurance

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

401k with employer match

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment to analyze requirements, develop design solutions, and support thermal vacuum testing and related facility projects.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in engineering and 2–5 years of experience, is proficient with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, Inventor or Creo, and can lead design reviews and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required and 2–5 years of experience.
• Ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team.
• Ability to coordinate in a team environment to meet project milestone design reviews and integration
• Maintain configuration control for all phases of project.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team environment to analyze requirements from customers and develop design solutions.
• Design, develop, test, implement, and analyze technical products and systems.
• Perform engineering designs and evaluations for thermal vacuum space simulation testing.
• Produce engineering drawings conforming to JPR 8500 and other applicable standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot facility systems and or components and instruct technicians on repair solutions.
• Collaborate with NASA Pressure Systems to complete Pressure Systems Design Reviews. 5 year experience is desired.
• 5 years of direct work with ASME B31.3 Process piping and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessels is desired.
• Prepare and present designs at various engineering design reviews.
• Prepare work authorizing documents (WADs) required to support the installation of hardware into human in the loop vacuum/thermal vacuum chambers.
• Apply engineering principles and techniques to create solutions to equipment, building, and infrastructure challenges.
• Prepare engineering specifications, statements of work, and estimates for a wide range of facility related projects.
• Prepare, submit & track all phases of procurement, inspection, fabrication & installation into the facility and test chambers.
• Coordinate and lead Mechanical Engineering designers, stress engineers and drawing checkers to complete detailed fabrication drawings.
• Express good leadership qualities be highly motivated, well organized, and capable of working within a closely-knit team.
• Ability to oversee and direct technicians while performing installation or fabrication of engineering products.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Creo

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Mclaurin is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment to analyze requirements, develop design solutions, and support thermal vacuum testing and related facility projects.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in engineering and 2–5 years of experience, is proficient with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, Inventor or Creo, and can lead design reviews and