Mechanical Engineer

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