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Mechanical Engineer

ORBION SPACE TECHNOLOGY INC
Houghton, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/29/2026

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

The Mechanical Engineer will join Orbion’s world class team to lead and execute projects dedicated toward R&D, testing, and mass production of spacecraft electric propulsion systems.

RESPONSIBILITES

  • Perform design engineering and team leadership efforts by leveraging established plans, schedules, budgets, designs, and procedures
  • Formulate and implement electric propulsion system development activities, including laboratory testing, data analysis, and engineering documentation
  • Execute system requirement verification efforts and test campaigns, including but not limited to, receiving inspections, acceptance tests, and qualification tests
  • Lead efforts with suppliers and manufacturing shops to source flight components, custom tooling, piece-parts, and sub-assemblies
  • Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Must meet definition of US Person
  • Bachelor’s degree in a Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or directly related degree
  • 2-5 years’ experience in a design engineering and production environment
  • A solid understanding of applicable engineering principles, business practices, and experience working directly with hardware
  • Ability to collaborate in a team setting as well as be an active individual contributor
  • Great communication skills, technical depth, breadth, and passion will enable you to work effectively with cross functional (electrical, mechanical, software, system, test) product development teams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • A solid understanding of applicable engineering principles, business practices, and experience working directly with hardware in the aerospace industry
  • Experience with production drawings, configuration management, and GD&T
  • Experience with modeling tools, including creating solid models, as well as executing and interpreting structural, thermal, fluid, and magnetic field models

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Prolonged periods of standing on concrete surfaces and at times, sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to lift/carry up to 40 pound loads from floor level to chest level
  • Manual dexterity to evaluate, install, and modify equipment
  • Fine motor skills required for minute adjustments

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