We are seeking an Associate Engineer, Design Engineering for our Huntsville, AL location.
Under direct supervision and following specific, detailed instructions, the Associate Engineer will perform mechanical design support assignments requiring application of principles, theories and concepts to develop propulsion hardware for spacecraft and missile programs.
50% - Create, check and maintain design disclosure documentation for engineering designs. This includes, but is not limited to, preparation of design layouts and/or preliminary conceptual design layouts. Interpret engineering models and drawings and perform tolerance studies. Candidate will participate in trade studies and preliminary design using 3D CAD models.
20% - Perform or coordinate thermal and structural analysis for predicting component and system level performance in the design of the products. Interacts with manufacturing to assure hardware is producible.
20% - Prepare engineering product definition 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. Prepares CAD files for team approval and monitors design release.
10% - Prepare presentations for internal and external customers. Responsible for preparing engineering reports to support tolerance studies, engineering analyses, or failure investigations, including technical close-out reports.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an appropriate discipline (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
Additional Requirements and Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is needed.
- Strong mechanical engineering background and engineering aptitude expected.
- General understanding of manufacturing processes (welding, brazing, machining, heat treating) is preferred.
- Working knowledge of CREO or NX CAD geometry-based modeling or similar design tool is desired.
- Experience in the design and development of mechanical systems and working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 is desired.
- General component and system level knowledge of rocket propulsion hardware is desirable.