Lead Mechanical Engineer developing hardware designs of turbomachinery components for liquid rocket engines. Utilize advanced mechanical design skills to support spacecraft and missile programs.
Responsibilities
Effectively perform mechanical design engineering assignments requiring application of advanced principles, theories and concepts to develop propulsion hardware to support liquid thruster and integrated propulsion systems for spacecraft and missile programs
Perform design tasks and activities that contribute to the development of turbomachinery components and assemblies
Interpret and create 3D CAD engineering models and drawings and perform tolerance studies
Evaluate technical input from hardware suppliers and work with component analysis, manufacturing, project engineering, quality and customer support groups on producibility improvements and cost savings
Conduct trade studies and develop component specifications and procedures as required
Manage project initiatives and plan and execute design tasks with limited general direction and work effectively within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment
Prepare engineering drawings with associated geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards
Actively participate in team meetings to assure design content for new or modified engineering designs
Prepare CAD files for team approval and monitoring design release
Work with and mentor junior engineers, proactively providing guidance and feedback to help them gain knowledge and develop new skills
Participate in shop floor and production hardware processing at suppliers and internally
Provide input to address nonconforming hardware, process planning, support production meetings, and work with supply chain to assure that design requirements are met
Support engineering drawing and specification updates at configuration change boards
Oversee installation, testing and operation of designs
Prepare presentations for internal and external customers
Prepare engineering reports to support tolerance studies, engineering analyses or failure investigations, including technical close-out reports.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant engineering experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related engineering experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related engineering experience
General understanding of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes (additive manufacturing, casting, welding, brazing, machining, heat treating)
Strong mechanical engineering background with knowledge and understanding of machine design, fluid mechanics and strength of materials
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Experience in the design and development of mechanical systems and a working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.100
General component and system level knowledge of rocket and/or ramjet propulsion hardware
Experience with rotating machinery and knowledge of turbopump components (volutes, inducers, rotors, stators, etc.)
Working knowledge of CREO parametric CAD modeling and Windchill PLM
Experience with Surface CAD modeling of airfoil and bladed geometries (volutes, inducers, etc.)
Prior experience with propulsion system integration with flight vehicles and test facilities
An advanced degree or coursework toward an advanced degree.
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