Mechanical Engineer 2

United Launch Alliance • Decatur, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

United Launch Alliance is hiring a Mechanical Engineer 2 at its production facility in Decatur, Alabama. The role supports factory assembly areas by designing and implementing manufacturing processes, procedures, and planning for multiple build items. The engineer works with design engineering, quality engineering, production operations, technicians, and other functions to ensure products meet design requirements, can be manufactured efficiently, and are delivered on schedule. The position also supports process improvements and manufacturing bill of materials implementation.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field and at least two years of related work experience. Applicants must be U.S. Persons under ITAR because the role involves access to ITAR-controlled information. Relocation may be available, and travel is none or infrequent. Employees may need to work extended hours, weekends, or off shifts when required to support testing and production delivery. Most salaried ULA team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off; schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions.

ULA describes its culture as team-oriented and emphasizes ethics, ingenuity, engagement, and professional development. The company offers competitive pay and benefits, including a 401(k) match with an additional employer contribution, a discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees, generous paid time off, and flexible work environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 2 years of related work experience.
• Previous exposure to reading blueprints.
• Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Attention to detail and ability to document observations and findings well.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and off shifts as necessary to support testing and production delivery.
• Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR because the position involves information subject to ITAR.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with aerospace hardware.
• Experience working with cross-functional work groups.
• Experience presenting to external customers.
• Exposure to manufacturing techniques.
• Experience working with an hourly workforce.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement manufacturing processes, procedures, and planning for multiple build items supporting factory assembly areas.
• Design sequences of operations and specific procedures for hardware in the work center.
• Inspect machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their performance and efficiency.
• Investigate problems and deficiencies and initiate corrective action to ensure product quality.
• Provide guidance to engineering on design concepts and specification requirements to make effective use of equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Ensure processes and procedures comply with regulations.
• Collaborate with design engineers to ensure products meet design requirements and can be manufactured efficiently.
• Work with quality engineering and production operations to initiate corrective action on problems and deficiencies.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues to keep production on schedule.
• Work closely with technicians during the build process and support process improvements.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to completion.
• Collaborate with multiple organizational functions to perform job duties.
• Implement Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM).

Benefits

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible work environments.
• Most salaried ULA team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

What This Job Offers

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