Design Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Design Engineer
Location: Houston, TX

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.

Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at  and join us to own your future.

ILC Dover has been a pioneer in state-of-the-art space development and production programs since the 1960s. Our company culture and competencies focus on high quality, reliable softgoods for demanding applications. From Apollo on, our innovations have supported every U.S. astronaut space flight mission. We are expanding our team in Houston to support the next generation of exploration systems, including cutting-edge Portable Life Support Systems (PLSS) for extravehicular activity (EVA).

We are seeking a Design Engineer with experience in Portable Life Support Systems (PLSS) or related life support systems to join our multidisciplinary, Houston-based team, to advance the next generation of human spaceflight technologies.

• Support the design, development, and integration of PLSS components and subsystems for space suit applications.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, electrical, and manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility and performance.
• Utilize established engineering principles in the design and evaluation of mechanical components.
• Design, create, and repair mechanical components or sub-assemblies using applied mechanical engineering principles, including solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer.
• Develop CAD models, detailed drawings, and engineering documentation in accordance with aerospace standards.
• Create prototypes and conduct testing to ensure design performs as expected.
• Work with fabrication and manufacturing departments to ensure final design is properly executed in the creation of mechanical products.
• Create and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Conduct trade studies, tolerance analyses, and design reviews to optimize performance, mass, and manufacturability.
• Interface with NASA and commercial customers to define requirements and present technical solutions.
• Use of films, fabrics, adhesive systems, heat sealing, bonding, and sewing technologies during the design process.
• Use of the following methods, related to softgoods, during design of products or development of processes: inflation and leakage testing, burst and proof pressure optimization, and materials physical properties testing.
• Use of pattern development methods, including marking, grading, CAD development processes, preparation for automated or manual cutting, and general pattern methods for ease of manufacture during the design of products.
• Support prototype fabrication, testing, and validation of PLSS hardware in lab and field environments.
• Contribute to risk assessments, FMEAs, and verification plans for life support systems.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience performing design engineering tasks in aerospace.
• Proficiency with word processing software; spreadsheet software.
• Experience collaborating with peers and cross-functional teams and external customers.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., Creo, Solid Works).

• Familiarity with PLSS or Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) architectures.
• Experience with aerospace materials, seals, and pressure systems.
• Familiarity with NASA standards and human-rated hardware development processes.
• Understanding of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and mechanical design principles.
• Familiarity with software tools such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, or…