Mechanical Project Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

4h • Onsite

About The Position

McLaurin is hiring a Mechanical Project Engineer for its JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The engineer will work with a team to analyze customer requirements and develop design solutions, and will design, develop, test, implement, and analyze technical products and systems. The role supports thermal vacuum space simulation testing and facility-related projects, including producing engineering drawings to applicable standards and troubleshooting facility systems and components.

The position involves preparing designs for engineering reviews, work-authorizing documents for hardware installation into human-in-the-loop vacuum and thermal-vacuum chambers, engineering specifications, statements of work, estimates, and procurement and installation documentation. The engineer coordinates designers, stress engineers, drawing checkers, NASA Pressure Systems, and technicians; may lead installation or fabrication work; and maintains configuration control throughout project phases. Shift work may be required to support test operations.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2–5 years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical systems and solve problems with others as part of a team.
• Ability to coordinate in a team environment to meet project milestone design reviews and integration needs.
• Ability to develop designs based on concepts of operations or established requirements in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to interpret and modify Process and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs).
• Experience with MS Office Suite, MS Project, and AutoCAD, Inventor, Creo, or similar CAD software.
• Familiarity with reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) principles.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Ability to respond to the demands of working in a thermal-vacuum testing environment.
• Ability to communicate, build relationships, be proactive, and work with a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; presentation skills are required.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation.
• Five years of experience is desired; five years of direct work with ASME B31.3 process piping and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel requirements is desired.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with liquid nitrogen, helium, and oxygen systems.
• Familiarity with Johnson Space Center organizations, processes, and procedures.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules and reporting status using MS Project or Smartsheet.
• Familiarity with NASA's Engineering Drawing System Manual; JPR 8500.4 experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements and develop design solutions in a team environment.
• Design, develop, test, implement, and analyze technical products and systems.
• Perform engineering designs and evaluations for thermal-vacuum space simulation testing.
• Produce engineering drawings conforming to JPR 8500 and other applicable standards.
• Troubleshoot facility systems or components and instruct technicians on repair solutions.
• Collaborate with NASA Pressure Systems to complete Pressure Systems Design Reviews.
• Prepare and present designs at engineering design reviews.
• Prepare work-authorizing documents for installation of hardware into human-in-the-loop vacuum and thermal-vacuum chambers.
• Apply engineering principles and techniques to equipment, building, and infrastructure challenges.
• Prepare engineering specifications, statements of work, and estimates for facility-related projects.
• Prepare, submit, and track procurement, inspection, fabrication, and installation phases for facilities and test chambers.
• Coordinate and lead mechanical engineering designers, stress engineers, and drawing checkers in completing detailed fabrication drawings.
• Oversee and direct technicians during installation or fabrication of engineering products.
• Coordinate with teams to meet project milestone design reviews and integration requirements.
• Maintain configuration control through all project phases.
• Develop designs based on concepts of operations or established requirements.
• Interpret and modify Process and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs).
• Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules, with limited supervision.
• Support work in a thermal-vacuum testing environment; shift work may be required to cover test operations.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and report project status (preferred qualification).

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 paid time off
• 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