Mechanical Engineer

***This is a 6 month minimum W2 contract with great opportunity for longer-term extension complete with benefits offerings***

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be US Citizen, Permanent Resident/Green Card, or Asylum status not requiring sponsorship
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 years of recent experience designing aerospace or comparable mechanical systems within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle environments.
• Strong mechanical design and integration experience using 3D CAD platforms (e.g., Creo, NX, CATIA, SolidWorks).
• Working knowledge of GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Familiarity with fabrication and integration processes, including quality control for tubing/piping, welded structures, and machined components.
• Solid understanding of metallic and non-metallic materials, coatings, and surface treatments.
• Hands-on experience in assembly, integration, or test environments, working alongside technicians to troubleshoot build issues and implement design or tooling solutions.
• Experience operating independently in fast-paced development or prototype programs with evolving requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, maintain professional relationships, and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Utilize core engineering principles to design, install, modify, analyze, and repair mechanical systems and hardware.
• Act as a primary mechanical engineering liaison for integration and assembly efforts, including:
• Developing and refining assembly sequences and build strategies.
• Prioritizing and coordinating available work scope.
• Removing technical and procedural blockers to keep integration on track.
• Create and release engineering deliverables (3D models, drawings, specifications, and work instructions) to support fabrication, assembly, testing, verification, and operations.
• Design, develop, and sustain mechanical ground support equipment (GSE) and tooling—including fixtures, alignment tools, lifting/handling devices, and checkout systems—to enable safe and efficient integration and testing.
• Provide hands-on engineering support on the production floor during assembly and integration:
• Partner directly with technicians to resolve fit, alignment, and accessibility challenges.
• Lead nonconformance investigations, develop rework strategies, and implement rapid design updates.
• Develop, refine, and standardize operating procedures and processes; troubleshoot system issues and deliver clear technical direction to stakeholders.
• Evaluate design concepts, specifications, and technical documentation to assess feasibility, cost, risk, and maintainability.
• Define system components and oversee modifications to ensure alignment with design intent, performance criteria, and applicable standards.
• Investigate equipment failures and integration issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions with recommendations for maintenance and operations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, and supply chain teams to ensure designs are manufacturable, maintainable, and verifiable.