Mechanical Project Engineer

Requirements

• Work in a team environment to analyze requirements from customers and develop design solutions
• 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 and components and instruct technicians on repair solutions
• Collaborate with NASA Pressure Systems to complete Pressure Systems Design Reviews
• Prepare and present designs at various engineering design reviews
• Prepare work authorizing documents (WADs) required to support the installation of hardware into human in the loop vacuum/thermal vacuum chambers
• Apply engineering principles and techniques to create solutions to equipment, building, and infrastructure challenges
• Prepare engineering specifications, statements of work, and estimates for a wide range of facility related projects
• Prepare, submit & track all phases of procurement, inspection, fabrication & installation into the facility and test chambers
• Coordinate and lead Mechanical Engineering designers, stress engineers and drawing checkers to complete detailed fabrication drawings
• Express good leadership qualities and be highly motivated, well organized, and capable of working within a closely-knit team
• Ability to oversee and direct technicians while performing installation or fabrication of engineering products
• Ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team
• Ability to coordinate in a team environment to meet project milestone design reviews and integration
• Maintain configuration control for all phases of project
• Ability to develop a design based on Concept of Operations or established requirements in a fast paced work environment
• Able to interpret and modify Process and Instrumentation Drawings (P&ID)
• Experienced in MS Office Suite, MS Project, AutoCAD, Inventor or Creo or other similar CAD Software packages
• Familiar with reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) principles
• Familiarization with Liquid Nitrogen, Helium, and Oxygen Systems
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision
• Ability to respond well to the demands of working in a Thermal Vacuum Testing environment
• Shift work may be required to cover Test Operations
• Ability to communicate, build relationships, be proactive, and work with a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)