Cryogenics Mechanical Engineer (BT-26174)

Bastion Technologies•Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cryogenics Mechanical Engineer will support the space program located in Houston, Texas (77058). 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. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

Requirements

This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
This position requires experience in the space industry or Department of Defense/Department of War.
Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of mechanical engineering.
Must have 2+ years of recent progressively responsible mechanical design work experience.
Experience with mechanical stress analysis of pressure components, mechanical equipment design, and hands on system development.
Knowledge of machining, welding, piping, and pipe fitting practices.
Ability to positively interact with and support contractors, vendors, and procurement professionals.
Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

Nice To Haves

Cryogenic piping system design, fluid flow and heat transfer analysis, and cryogenic materials knowledge.
Experience with cold boxes, phase separators, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, valves, and other cryogenic plant equipment.
Familiarity with ASME BPVC VIII, ASME B31.3, NFPA, and OSHA requirements.
Proficiency with 3D CAD and analysis tools (Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, ANSYS).
Knowledge of high vacuum systems and helium mass spec leak detection.
Experience with design and sizing of plant components, such as heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, piping, valves, relief devices.
Proficient with 3D modeling using Creo, Solid Works and/or AutoCAD Inventor.
Familiarity with national building codes, NFPA and OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform engineering design and analysis for cryogenic components, vacuum jacketed and warm piping systems, and associated mechanical systems.
Develop procurement and fabrication documentation, including Statements of Work, specifications, and engineering drawings.
Coordinate with vendors and fabricators, participate in design reviews, and witness key testing activities.
Support facility operations for 20 K helium systems, 80 K liquid nitrogen storage, and distribution systems.
Provide troubleshooting, maintenance guidance, and technical oversight during equipment assembly, installation, and commissioning.
Prepare and participate in safety reviews, hazard analyses, operational procedures, and engineering review boards.
Collaborate with multi-disciplined engineering teams and present design and technical findings.
Other duties as assigned.