About this opportunity
InvestedintheMission lists this Lead Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer opportunity in berthoud, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.
We are seeking a Lead Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design, implementation, and maintenance of custom automated fluid test systems for Ursa Major’s propulsion manufacturing facilities. You will be highly collaborative with Technicians and Operators, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Controls, and Design Engineers.
This role will focus on developing fluid systems that enable safe, robust, and efficient propulsion manufacturing with a focus on operator usability. You will lead fluid system design including P&ID, flow calculations, packaging, and tube routing in CAD. The scope of designs will vary from ultra-low flow bench-top to more than 1000GPM functional qualification of propulsion elements. You will be responsible for designs that use vacuum and high-pressure fluids such as nitrogen, water, kerosene, cryogenics, and more.
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical design with a focus on fluid systems and instrumentation layout, plus structural framing and interface panel design
Collect requirements from test engineers and product designers
Draft system P&ID in collaboration with I&C engineers
Perform system analysis including flow, pressure, safety factor and expected life using hand calculations and FEA where required
Host design review sessions with Technicians, Operators, and Engineering to generate buy-in and ensure designs meet their needs
Provide support to build operations by designing fixtures in CAD and commissioning them on the production floor
Be hands-on during the build process, working alongside engineers, technicians, and operators
Have a safety-first mindset when working around and designing hardware for fluids including kerosene, water, peroxide, oxygen, nitrogen, helium, and hydrogen with pressures up to 15,000 psi, as well as cryogenics
Generate documentation including drawings, assembly and work instructions for operation and maintenance
Requirements
5+ years of experience with test system design or related role
BS degree or higher in an engineering field, Mechanical, Chemical, or Mechatronic preferred (suitable experience may be substituted)
Experience designing and troubleshooting automated hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Expertise in CAD (SolidWorks or other) and GD&T
Familiarity with NFPA, NEC, ASME piping codes, and other related standards
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with other functions and departments
Demonstrated ability to balance requirements of multiple stakeholders and deliver projects on time
Ability to perform physical tasks including standing for long periods, working on ladders, kneeling, crouching, working in tight spaces, lifting objects up to 25 lbs.
Preferred Experience
Working knowledge and skilled with hand tools and able to fabricate and assemble to drawing specifications
Expertise in Solidworks tube and cable routing
Structural design experience for walkways & multi-point lifting
Experience designing pneumatic proofing equipment including acoustic attenuation & shrapnel penetration calculations
Experience designing hydraulic proofing equipment
Experience building industrial electrical control panels (Eplan or other)
Experience in production within ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified organizations
Familiarity with FEA software (ANSYS preferred)
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $106,000 - $132,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
Classification: Full-time Exempt
Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)
Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
EAP Program
Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
Equity Grants in the Company
Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
We’re an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
No outside recruiters, please.
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Worksite address
berthoud, CO, 80513, US
Who can apply
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