Mechanical Engineer

Primary Job Functions:

• Create control/power equipment panel layout drawings and control/power enclosure assembly drawings using 3D modeling software
• Select or design enclosures to be used to house electrical systems and create a bill of materials
• Design mounting brackets for antennas, cameras and instrumentation
• Design how electrical and mechanical equipment is mounted within the capsule
• Create purchase requisitions for mechanical hardware and work with machine shops to fabricate custom parts

Skills and requirements:

• Experience with CAD and CAE 3D modeling software (Solidworks or OnShape preferred)
• Subject matter expert in sensors and instrumentation integration
• Experience in selecting materials and coatings that account for corrosion, vibration, pressure and temperature
• Hands on skills and ability to provide directions to technicians to build, test, and troubleshoot prototype systems
• Expertise in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with product validation: shock, vibration, and environmental testing 
• Analyze product/system requirements to create mechanical architecture
• Define mechanical subsystem and components requirements
• Own product level and main sub-systems assembly drawings and procedures
• Lead detailed design of all mechanical components.
• Provide expertise and guidance in analysis of new complex designs using CAE (structural, dynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow)
• Approve all mechanical subsystem and components design documentation (drawings, materials specification, etc)
• Perform root-cause analysis of failure modes, interpretation of unexpected test results and conflicting data to formulate hypothesis and drive solutions
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred. Not required if experience is in excess of 10 years
• Experience with space rated systems is a plus