Lead Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design, implementation, and maintenance of custom automated fluid test systems for Ursa Major’s propulsion manufacturing facilities. You will be highly collaborative with Technicians and Operators, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Controls, and Design Engineers.

This role will focus on developing fluid systems that enable safe, robust, and efficient propulsion manufacturing with a focus on operator usability. You will lead fluid system design including P&ID, flow calculations, packaging, and tube routing in CAD. The scope of designs will vary from ultra-low flow bench-top to more than 1000GPM functional qualification of propulsion elements. You will be responsible for designs that use vacuum and high-pressure fluids such as nitrogen, water, kerosene, cryogenics, and more.

Responsibilities:

Lead mechanical design with a focus on fluid systems and instrumentation layout, plus structural framing and interface panel design

Collect requirements from test engineers and product designers

Draft system P&ID in collaboration with I&C engineers

Perform system analysis including flow, pressure, safety factor and expected life using hand calculations and FEA where required

Host design review sessions with Technicians, Operators, and Engineering to generate buy-in and ensure designs meet their needs

Provide support to build operations by designing fixtures in CAD and commissioning them on the production floor

Be hands-on during the build process, working alongside engineers, technicians, and operators

Have a safety-first mindset when working around and designing hardware for fluids including kerosene, water, peroxide, oxygen, nitrogen, helium, and hydrogen with pressures up to 15,000 psi, as well as cryogenics

Generate documentation including drawings, assembly and work instructions for operation and maintenance

Requirements:

5+ years of experience with test system design or related role

BS degree or higher in an engineering field, Mechanical, Chemical, or Mechatronic preferred (suitable experience may be substituted)

Experience designing and troubleshooting automated hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Expertise in CAD (SolidWorks or other) and GD&T

Familiarity with NFPA, NEC, ASME piping codes, and other related standards

Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal

Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with other functions and departments

Demonstrated ability to balance requirements of multiple stakeholders and deliver projects on time

Ability to perform physical tasks including standing for long periods, working on ladders, kneeling, crouching, working in tight spaces, lifting objects up to 25 lbs.

Preferred Experience:

Working knowledge and skilled with hand tools and able to fabricate and assemble to drawing specifications

Expertise in Solidworks tube and cable routing

Structural design experience for walkways & multi-point lifting

Experience designing pneumatic proofing equipment including acoustic attenuation & shrapnel penetration calculations

Experience designing hydraulic proofing equipment

Experience designing industrial electrical control panels (Eplan or other)

Experience building industrial electrical control panels

Experience in production within ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified organizations

Familiarity with FEA software (ANSYS preferred)

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $106,000 - $132,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

Classification: Full-time Exempt