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York Space Systems lists this Mechanical Engineer Senior I opportunity in greenwood village, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
York Space Systems is looking for a talentedSeniorMechanical that can turn complex design requirements into an affordable-to-produce and easy-to-assemble design for high-rate production using manufacturing best practices. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and jumps at the chance to exercise their engineering skills, in addition to their CAD skills, to advancethe designand industry. Aerospace specific experience is desired, but not a requirement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Engineer mechanical design solutions for both spacecraft flight hardware and mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE).
Create designs with DFM/DFA with rate manufacturing in mind.
Perform preliminary FEA, higher level hand calculations, and fastener margins to help ensurea feasibledesign.
Createcomponentdrawings withappropriate GD&T, that can be affordably produced.
Develop assembly drawings, fabrication procedures, and build instructions working with the integration team.
Coordinate across engineering on clean sheet designs and design improvements.
Interface directly with programs and the end customer onhigh leveland detail level design needs and requirements.
Coordinate with test engineers to prepare and execute test plans as the ME responsible engineer while performing root cause analyses if/when errors arise.
Interface with suppliers to produce designs andoptimizedesigns for cost and lead time.
Support peers through checking and collaboration to ensure best practicesisimplemented on all products developed within the team.
Mentorand lead more junior engineers both within theMechanical Engineering discipline and without.
QUALIFICATIONS
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technicalfieldfromanaccredited university.
4-8years of experience as a mechanical design engineer. Experience with space vehicle design and/or ground support equipment is preferred.
Strongunderstanding of what is needed for high-quality mechanical systems.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Collaborative and effective in team environments.
Moderate experience with configuration control, the lifecycle of a design release and PLM.
Moderate experience with materials, joints, bonding and how these choices affect designs.
Moderate experience with manufacturing best practices for design tolerancing, fabrication methodologies and assembly.
ExcellentSolidworks(or similar) CAD skills.
Demonstrates self-initiated work in a team environment with strong leadership skills.
Bonus qualification isstrongexperience in the life cycle of spacecraft (or similar) development: design, build, and test.
Bonus qualificationisexperience withmodel baseddefinition and 3D PDF generation and checking.
Bonus qualification is astrongunderstanding of the spacecraft missionregardingthermal loads, structural margin and resiliency, off-gassing, and more.
Bonus qualification is a strong background in the engineering of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment for the Space or Defense industry.
TS/SCI clearance desired.Must be ableand willingto obtain andmaintainU.S. security clearance.
Willingness to work full-time in our Greenwood Village, CO office; this position does not support remote or hybrid work.
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