Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Saratech is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the design, analysis, assembly, and testing of advanced spacecraft systems for a cutting-edge aerospace program. This role offers hands-on involvement across the full hardware lifecycle, from concept through environmental testing, in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Salary Range: $85 - $110 per hour

Qualifications and

Experience:

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of spacecraft mechanical design and integration experience (or equivalent)
• Proficiency with CAD software (NX preferred)
• Experience with structural and thermal hand calculations (FEA preferred but not required)
• Experience designing and fabricating composite and/or metallic components
• Ability to generate engineering drawings with appropriate GD&T
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, analyze, procure, assemble, and test spacecraft structures, mechanisms, and solar arrays
• Define loads, interfaces, and functional requirements at component and system levels
• Select materials and mechanical components suitable for space environments
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles
• Contribute to spacecraft-level mechanical architecture
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to integrate avionics and wiring harnesses
• Perform mechanical and/or thermal analyses using hand calculations and analysis tools
• Generate manufacturing drawings, manage bills of materials (BOMs), and source components
• Participate in hands-on prototyping, assembly, and functional testing
• Support sub-assembly and vehicle-level environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, etc.)
• Design ground support equipment including assembly jigs, test fixtures, and mass offload systems
• Support vehicle integration efforts across engineering teams
• Assist with improvements to manufacturing, test, and integration facilities
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency

Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with spacecraft environmental testing (launch vibration, thermal vacuum)
• Passion for hands-on hardware development
• Experience with composite structures
• Proficiency with NX
• Experience with Thermal Desktop and/or NX Nastran
• Machine shop prototyping experience (CNC mill/router, mill, lathe, laser cutter, 3D printer)
• Experience with Python or other programming languages

Other Requirements:

• Complies with all organizational policies and procedures
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all customer and/or employee information to assure customer and/or employee rights are protected
• Adheres to policies regarding notification of absence and PTO requests
• Attends all mandatory management and staff meetings
• Represents the organization in a respectful and professional manner
• Attend and comply with annual health, safety, training, and education requirements
• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean

Additional Information:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Follow detailed complex directions, reason and problem solve.
• The person will frequently communicate and converse with other staff. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Company participates in E-Verify.
• Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time;
• This description reflects managements assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned
• This job description is subject to change at any time.

Benefits:

Insurance:
All full-time regular employees (and dependents) are eligible to get medical, dental, vision coverage. Employees also can buy up on benefits like FSA, HSA, Life insurance, long and short-term disability.

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

Retirement Plan:
All employees can enroll in the…