R0170416 - Facility Maintenance Engineer (A)

Aerodyne Industries•Houston, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Aerodyne Industries is seeking a Facility Maintenance Engineer to support NASA/JSC CTSD facility systems and operational readiness. The position applies mechanical engineering principles to facility challenges, develops and executes reliability and maintenance strategies, and supports upgrades and space simulation chambers. The engineer coordinates with JSC Pressure Systems personnel, maintains system health and configuration control, and works with a team to manage maintenance schedules and project lifecycles. The role also prepares technical documentation and reports, and may include other duties as required. The position is generally based in an office environment, although tasks may require work inside or outside. Regular attendance is required, and the employee must be able to adjust their schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements. The role requires professional conduct that supports teamwork and cooperation.

Requirements

Typically, a bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2–5 years of experience in the field or a related area.
Related education in industrial facility maintenance experience.
Hands-on experience maintaining facility machinery, including pumps, motors, blowers, and valves.
Hands-on experience in a machine shop, tooling, and tool specification.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to diagnose technical failures and implement corrective actions.
Demonstrated ability to independently identify and resolve complex technical issues and obstacles.
Familiarity with the principal operations of safety relief valves and how to specify them.
Highly organized and self-starting, with the ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Comfort working in challenging, fast-paced Thermal Vacuum Testing environments.
Ability to maintain configuration control for critical infrastructure, including compressed air, chilled water/cooling towers, vacuum, liquid nitrogen, and nitrogen systems.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite, including the ability to interpret and revise Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs).
Technical knowledge of vacuum blowers, mechanical pumps, and liquid nitrogen storage and piping.
Experience following schedules in Microsoft Project.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency may be required.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with NASA/JSC processes and JPR 1710.13 compliance.
Strong background in safety standards, including OSHA, NFPA, and ASME piping codes.
Proficiency in 3D modeling software such as Creo or Inventor.
Excellent communication skills for delivering presentations to stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in project management.

Responsibilities

Establish and execute reliability strategies to ensure operational readiness of critical NASA/JSC CTSD support systems.
Apply mechanical engineering principles to design, test, and implement technical solutions for facility challenges, using AutoCAD to produce compliant drawings.
Coordinate with JSC Pressure Systems personnel on cooling towers, liquid nitrogen cryogenic tank farms, oil and chemical storage, vacuum pumps, and high-pressure systems, including preparing required Work Authorizing Documents (WADs).
Continue and enhance maintenance plans for cooling towers, liquid nitrogen bulk-storage cryogenic tanks, oil and chemical storage, vacuum mechanical pumps, and blowers.
Track system health and coordinate periodic maintenance and functional checks.
Develop technical specifications, Statements of Work (SOWs), and cost estimates for procurement, fabrication, and installation of facility upgrades and space simulation chambers.
Manage maintenance schedules and project lifecycles with a team, and provide regular progress reports to senior engineering leadership.
Perform other duties as required.