Mechanical Engineer III - Custom Precise Machinery
Core
Design, develop, and sustain custom precision machinery for flight hardware, ensuring micron-class positional accuracy for reusable space vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (precision motion systems)
Builds
Large-envelope, multi-axis, closed-loop precision platforms for rocket manufacturing
Domain
Aerospace / Precision Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically: precision machinery hardware)
Required skills
multi-axis motion system design, mechanism analysis, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), tolerance stack-up analysis, 3D modeling and simulation, structural analysis, cross-discipline integration, root-cause analysis, supplier management
Preferred skills
dual-motor/gantry-coupled axes design, high-resolution linear encoder feedback, structural FEA (ANSYS/NASTRAN), high-cycle mechanical systems, fluid systems, servo-driven automation, precision metrology
Technologies
CREO, ANSYS, NASTRAN, CMM, optical trackers, interferometry
Responsibilities
Design multi-axis precision motion subsystems and mechanism assemblies; diagnose and resolve geometric errors in coupled-axis systems; participate in full design cycle from concept to production release; generate 3D models and interface control documents; integrate mechanical interfaces with thermal and fluid subsystems; perform testing and root-cause analysis on field failures; manage suppliers and fabricate proof-of-concept hardware.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC