Mechanical Design Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

McLaurin is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role supports NASA’s future space exploration activities by helping analyze requirements and develop design solutions for systems used in deep-space exploration. The position has been posted at multiple levels; candidates may be considered at any advertised level based on experience, requirements, and business needs.

The engineer will design, develop, test, analyze, and implement technical products and systems; evaluate engineering designs; produce standards-compliant drawings; perform tolerance, functional, structural, and thermal analyses; and support designs with hand calculations. The role also includes preparing and presenting at design reviews, producing other design documentation, and completing required reporting duties.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a comprehensive security background investigation. McLaurin describes itself as an organization combining research and industry, supporting research, publication, and engagement with the academic community.

Requirements

• Typically, a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5–10 years of related experience; license and certification may be required.
• BS or MS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience designing parts and assemblies using 3D CAD modeling software.
• Experience producing drawings conforming to ASME Y14.5.
• Experience applying tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and GD&T.
• Experience with machine shop processes and rapid prototyping (3D printing).
• Experience with structural and thermal analysis of parts and assemblies.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Prior NASA (especially JSC) or aerospace development and manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with the JSC Engineering Drawing System Manual (JPR 8500).
• Familiarity with JSC Fabrication Tolerances and Practices (SKZ36103755).
• Experience designing NASA flight hardware and creating drawings for NASA/JSC.
• Mechanisms or robotics design experience.
• Experience using PTC CREO or Pro/Engineer and related extensions such as Cabling, Piping, Sheetmetal, and Simulation.
• Experience leading technical design teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• NASA or aerospace mechanical design experience.

Responsibilities

• Support NASA's future space exploration activities.
• Work in a team environment to analyze requirements and develop design solutions.
• Design, develop, test, analyze, and implement technical products and systems.
• Perform engineering design evaluations.
• Produce engineering drawings conforming to applicable standards.
• Perform dimensional tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and GD&T.
• Perform functional, structural, and thermal analyses as required.
• Support designs with hand calculations for fit, function, strength, and thermal response.
• Prepare and present at design reviews.
• Produce other design documentation as required.
• Perform other reporting duties as required.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level