Mechanical Engineer 3

ULA • Decatur, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

United Launch Alliance is hiring a Mechanical Engineer 3 at its production facility in Decatur, Alabama. The role designs and implements manufacturing processes, procedures, and plans for multiple build items supporting factory assembly areas. It develops operation sequences and hardware procedures, checks machinery and tool performance, and works to ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and efficient manufacturability. The engineer collaborates with design and quality engineers, production operations, technicians, and other functions to resolve manufacturing issues, support production schedules, improve processes, and implement Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOM).

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field and at least four years of related work experience. Applicants must be U.S. Persons under ITAR requirements. Relocation may be available; travel is none or infrequent. The role may require extended hours, weekends, or off shifts to support testing and production delivery activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 4 years of related work experience.
• Previous exposure to reading blueprints.
• Understanding of geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Attention to detail and ability to document observations and findings.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and/or off shifts as necessary to support testing and production delivery activities.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 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 plans 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 performance and efficiency.
• Investigate problems and deficiencies and initiate corrective action to ensure product quality.
• Provide engineering guidance 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 so products meet design requirements and can be manufactured efficiently.
• Work with quality engineering and production operations to correct problems and deficiencies affecting product quality.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues to keep production on schedule.
• Work with technicians during builds and support process improvements.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to completion.
• Collaborate with multiple organizational functions to perform job duties.
• Implement Manufacturing Bills 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 team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off; schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions.

What This Job Offers

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