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MECHANICAL ENGINEER (LAUNCH AND PRODUCTION TOOLING)
As a member of the Launch team you will work with a group of engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, activate the production tools, launch pads, and recovery systems. This position is based in Cape Canaveral, FL.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (LAUNCH AND PRODUCTION TOOLING)
As a member of the Launch team you will work with a group of engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, activate the production tools, launch pads, and recovery systems. This position is based in Cape Canaveral, FL.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and analyze mechanical systems for launch pads, recovery, and production tooling
- Demonstrate complete end to end project ownership, coordinate the build, testing and activation of the hardware you design
- Work closely with launch operations teams and their leadership to ensure the products we deliver meet form, function, and aesthetic expectations
- Use your well-rounded technical knowledge to display proficiency in basic structural sizing, mechanisms, and design while making development decisions based on cost and schedule considerations
- Present cost and schedule trade proposals to leadership
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline preferred
- Experience using a high-end CAD software design package (e.g. NX)
- Experience using FEM software to perform structural analysis (ANSYS, FEMAP)
- 1+ year of experience in a professional setting designing, analyzing, or building mechanical structures
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Project management experience in the aerospace, industrial, or power generation industry
- Strong understanding and demonstrated application of GD&T
- Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
- Passion for hands on work when needed to enable project completion
- Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, parts lists, and specification
- Proactive, self-starter attitude and ability to lead projects throughout their entirety
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing to travel
Work schedule may vary depending on site operational needs, and flexibility is required
Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
