Mechanical Design Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design and Testing Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• Support Johnson Space Center's activities on the International Space Station and space exploration
• Work in a team environment to analyze requirements from the customer and develop design solutions
• Design, develop, test, handle implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems
• Design unique tests fixtures and methods for various test programs
• Develop required system documentation such as procedures and hazard analyses
• Maintain a high level of technical excellence for all tasks to ensure the highest quality of technical products including test setups, test operations, development setups, development operations, documentation generation, execution and closeout
• Perform engineering design evaluations
• Perform extensive testing on space hardware
• Prepare and present designs at various design reviews using MS Word and PowerPoint
• Produce engineering drawings conforming to applicable standards
• Perform dimensional fit analysis including thermal effects
• Perform functional analyses, when applicable, and sizing structural analyses
• Prepare and present designs at various design reviews using MS Word and PowerPoint
• Produce other required design documentation
• Gathering and documenting test requirements
• Authorizing test preparation plan that includes requirements, cost, and schedule
• Overseeing test preparation with test facility engineering
• Leading fuel cell test operations
• Reviewing and presenting test data to the fuel cell test team.
• Identifying potential safety risks and over-see implementation of hazard mitigation.
• Identifying technical risks and oversee implementation of mitigation.
• Participate in fuel test planning and technical review meetings within JSC and with other NASA centers.
• Understand fuel cell membrane electrode assembly fabrication and in situ electrochemical diagnostics.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school
• Must have the ability to produce drawings, perform dimensional fit tolerance analysis, including thermal effects, and support design with standard hand calculations for fit, function, and structural strength
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience using solid modeling CAD software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have a working knowledge of machine shop processes and familiarization with the structural and thermal analysis process in the development of hardware
• Must have experience with pressure, thermal, vacuum systems
• Must have knowledge of fluid, pneumatic, and hydrostatic systems
• Must have knowledge of fluid systems and components. This includes basic fluid component types and functions as well as the operation of gaseous oxygen and hydrogen systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience designing and testing hardware
• Knowledgeable in high-pressure mechanical systems and fuel cells
• Project management experience

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.