Mechanical Engineer II

Job Description

Job Description

Take Your Mechanical Engineering Career to the Next Level! Work on challenging designs, advanced technologies, and high-impact engineering projects as a Mechanical Engineer II

Title: Mechanical Engineer II

Location: Pasadena, CA - ONSITE

Pay Range: $40-$65.20 hourly

This is a contract position for 2 years with the possibility of conversion to Direct HIRE. APPLY NOW

No Corp to Corp or Staffing Partnership

Responsibilities:

• Generate 3-D design models and drawings for spacecraft and instrument electronics subsystem and ground support equipment (GSE).
• Define tasks and acquire resources to complete tasks on time and on budget.
• Participate in a collaborative environment to design and develop support equipment for project and research applications.
• Prepare for technical design and manufacturing status review presentations and close the reviews action items.
• Lead and present design and analysis reviews
• Interface with engineers, designers, analysts, machine shop, Quality Assurance, and project staff.
• Plan and write work instructions to fabricate and assemble electronic packaging and cable harnesses.
• Work independently and under the direction of the group supervisor, project management, technical leads, and proposal managers as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline with a minimum of 3 years of related experience; Master’s degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 1 year of related experience; PhD with 0 years of related experience.
• Working knowledge of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) using tools such as Unigraphics NX and/or SolidWorks.
• Broad knowledge and experience in one or more related fields in the following areas: design of printed wiring boards, design of mechanical chassis, manufacturing and assembly of printed wiring boards and cable harnesses.
• Broad understanding and wide application of principles, theories, concepts and techniques in mechanical design.
• Ability to solve packaging engineering mechanical design problems, perform trade studies, develop design requirements, create piece part and mechanical assembly designs, coordinate fabrication assembly, and qualification of hardware.
• Knowledge of Standards for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14.5
• Able to be flexible in handling work assignments.
• Able to work in a team environment and meet deadlines.

Preferred Skills:

• Broad knowledge of applicable Laboratory policies and procedures, NASA policies and procedures, and government regulations.
• Broad understanding and application of standard principles, theories, concepts and techniques in soldering operations, cable assembly and surface mount technology electronics manufacturing.
• Some knowledge in electro-mechanical analyses such as thermal, structural and venting analyses for the subsystem.
• Some knowledge of applicable industry and/or academic practices and standards in mechanical systems including structures, configuration, electronic packaging, structural/thermal analysis and integration and test.
• Experience with spacecraft flight hardware development and testing.
• Experience with Printed Wiring Board (PWB) design tools such as Mentor or Altium.
• Experience with cable design, assembly, and testing.
• Experience interfacing with suppliers or services including printed wiring board and mechanical fabrication, electronic assembly, project representatives, and mission assurance.
• Working knowledge of Unigraphics NX and/or SolidWorks

\nCompany Description

A world-renowned aerospace research organization where your work contributes to groundbreaking space exploration, scientific discovery, and technologies that shape the future.

Company Description

A world-renowned aerospace research organization where your work contributes to groundbreaking space exploration, scientific discovery, and technologies that shape the future.