Mechanical Engineer III

Oceaneering • Houston, TX

12d

About The Position

Working under limited supervision, the Mechanical Design Engineer designs, develops, tests, implements, and analyzes technical products and systems, and performs engineering design evaluations in support of International Space Station and space exploration hardware projects. The role works with customers and team members to develop design solutions from requirements, create and present engineering designs, and support hardware development through flight certification. The engineer also prepares design and test documentation and provides technical rationale to resolve hardware issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and 10 years of direct experience, or a master’s degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and 8 years of direct engineering experience, or a Ph.D. and 4 years of direct engineering experience.
• Ability to produce drawings conforming to ASME Y14.5.
• Ability to perform dimensional fit tolerance analysis, including thermal effects.
• Ability to support design with standard hand calculations for fit, function, and structural strength.
• Understanding of and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Knowledge of material properties and processing.
• Experience using solid modeling CAD software, such as SolidWorks and/or Creo.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of machine shop processes and familiarity with structural and thermal analysis processes in hardware development.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Familiarity with the JSC Engineering Drawing System Manual (JPR 8500).
• Familiarity with JSC Fabrication Tolerances and Practices (SKZ36103755).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and military, NASA, and ANSI standards.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team environment to analyze customer requirements and develop design solutions.
• Design, develop, test, implement, and analyze technical products and systems.
• Perform engineering design evaluations.
• Interface with customers to understand design goals in contract requirements.
• Produce engineering drawings conforming to JPR 8500 and other applicable standards.
• Perform dimensional fit tolerance analysis, including thermal effects.
• Perform functional analyses when applicable and sizing structural analyses.
• Produce drawings conforming to ASME Y14.5 and support designs with standard hand calculations for fit, function, and structural strength.
• Apply geometric tolerancing as needed to facilitate manufacturing efficiency of components.
• Prepare and present designs at design reviews using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Support hardware development through flight certification.
• Prepare non-conformance dispositions and engineering rationale for issue resolution.
• Assess criticality and the need for redundant systems.
• Produce other required design documentation, including assembly procedures, test reports, and engineering procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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