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Job description
Intuitive Machines is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer — a full-time, based in Houston, TX role. Apply directly on Intuitive Machines's careers page below.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Houston, TX, US
Mechanical Design Engineer
Houston, Texas
About Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With the first commercial lunar landing in history, multiple NASA lunar missions in development, and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting our customers and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.
About The Position
Intuitive Machines is seeking a Staff Level Design Engineer to join our team. This position will support our growing START program. The applicant will be located on-site in Houston, TX. The candidate will work in a cross-functional team on the development, manufacture, test, and on-orbit operation of flight, and ground support hardware, such as Lunar Lander Structure and secondary systems.
Responsibilities:
- Design parts for the START team.
- Generate drawings, piece part and assembly drawings using CAD
- Generate lifting and operational procedure drawings and models
- Assist in developing manufacturing products
Qualifications:
- B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline and minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering design or related discipline;
- Or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and a minimum of 7 years of experience
- Experience with CAD software, Creo or Solidworks
- Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 and related standards
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Excellent organizational skills
- Creative approach to problem solving
- Embraces Intuitive Machines core values: Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence
- Ability and willingness to work under compressed and aggressive delivery schedules
- Teamwork - Eager and able to work in a collaborative and cross-disciplinary fashion in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-oriented environment.
- Minimum 4 years of CAD design experience, portfolio requested but not required
Preferred
- Skilled(6+yrs)in the use of Solidworks and/or Creo
- Understanding of design methodology, basics of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and manufacturing techniques
- Experience with carbon fiber or carbon fiber sandwich panels preferred
- Familiarity or exposure to NASA and Mil Spec standards
- Understanding of design methodology, basics of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and manufacturing technique
- Experience with carbon fiber or carbon fiber sandwich panels preferred
- Familiarity or exposure to NASA and Mil Spec standards
US EEO Statement
Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Mechanical Design Engineer at Intuitive Machines?
The required skills for Mechanical Design Engineer at Intuitive Machines include: Creo, SolidWorks, Microsoft 365.
What is the seniority level for Mechanical Design Engineer at Intuitive Machines?
Mechanical Design Engineer at Intuitive Machines is a Staff / Senior level position.
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