Responsible Engineer, Pressure Vessels/Propellant Tanks

Applied Aerospace & Defense•Long Beach, CA

66d•Onsite

About The Position

Join NuSpace, a division of Applied Aerospace & Defense, and play a key technical role in developing mission-critical hardware for the space industry. We are seeking a Responsible Engineer (RE) – Pressure Vessels & Propellant Tanks to lead the design, development, qualification, and ongoing engineering support of advanced spaceflight pressure vessel products. This is a high-impact opportunity for an engineer who enjoys taking technical ownership from concept through production and wants to see their designs become real flight hardware. Reporting to the Engineering Director, the Responsible Engineer will serve as the technical lead for multiple new product development programs, partnering directly with customers and cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into manufacturable, flight-ready solutions. This is not a role limited to designing behind a desk. The successful candidate will work closely with our engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program teams, regularly engaging with the people and processes responsible for building and testing the hardware.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university or college.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering experience in relevant field
Strong understanding of fundamental design engineering principles, DFMA, GD&T.
Strong experience in CAD required, preferably Creo experience.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field. Alternatively, a special combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated accomplishments.
5-10 years’ experience in Manufacturing Engineering for aerospace components.
Working experience with Siemens NX CAD (NX 9+) software required.
Must be able to read, interpret and apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing principles.
Must be able to navigate through and apply detailed customer specifications for aerospace component production
Experience introducing new aerospace product into manufacturing.
Experience providing technical support for milling, turning, and grinding
Experience working with various metals including steel, aluminum, titanium, etc.
Strong verbal/written communication skills.
Strong project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Pressure vessel design experience or related highly desired.
Composites design and manufacturing experience, especially filament winding, highly desired
Aerospace experience valued

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead and engineering authority for assigned pressure vessel, propellant tank, and related spaceflight hardware programs.
Lead new product development efforts from initial customer requirements through design, analysis, qualification, manufacturing, and production release.
Work directly with customers to understand technical requirements, resolve engineering challenges, and develop effective design solutions.
Develop and maintain 3D models, engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
Partner with manufacturing and operations teams to ensure designs are practical, manufacturable, and capable of meeting demanding aerospace requirements.
Support product qualification and testing activities, including evaluation of test results and resolution of technical issues.
Review and disposition engineering nonconformances and provide technical guidance to manufacturing and quality teams.
Lead or support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations involving design, manufacturing, test, or product performance.
Evaluate opportunities for design improvements, drawing revisions, cost reduction, producibility, and process improvements.
Provide ongoing engineering support for existing NuSpace product lines.
Collaborate closely with Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to successfully execute customer programs.
Present technical information clearly and confidently during internal design reviews, customer meetings, qualification reviews, and other technical forums.
Take ownership of new product design and development programs within NuSpace’s portfolio of spaceflight pressure vessels and propellant tanks
Serve as customer’s technical point of contact on the program.
Develop novel, robust, cost-effective, and manufacturable design solutions to meet customer’s critical mission and schedule requirements
Work with program manager to schedule and manage development activities including design, analysis, and requirements iteration, materials testing, and process development.
Create CAD models and drawings for new products, subassemblies, and components, including specifying manufacturing and inspection requirements, defining GD&T.
Work with analysis team to ensure design meets all product requirements
Work with manufacturing engineering to specify product BOMs and manufacturing, assembly, and test process flow
Provide engineering support for NuSpace’s existing product lines including assisting in nonconformance review and disposition, corrective actions, design and drawing revisions, and customer engineering support.
Provide engineering support for new product proposals and quoting
Provide engineering support in reviewing data and guiding critical development and qualification activities such as material coupon and tank qualification test programs.