Job Description

Overview

The Mechanical Engineer II will design, develop, test, and analyze mechanical/electromechanical hardware products and systems for Human Space Flight and Military programs, supporting NASA/Aerospace/DoD customers. The role involves creating documentation and prototypes for various space-related applications.

Responsibilities

  • Design mechanical and electromechanical systems for cargo and human-rated flight vehicles.
  • Perform stress, thermal, and fluid dynamics analysis to ensure fit, form, and function.
  • Maintain technical excellence for all tasks to ensure high-quality technical products.
  • Conduct part tolerance analysis and understand thermal contraction/expansion impacts.
  • Understand aerospace-grade material properties for lightweight, high-strength designs.
  • Generate system documentation such as procedures and hazard analyses.
  • Develop interface drawings for mechanical and thermal system interfaces.
  • Design unique test fixtures and methods for testing programs.
  • Present design concepts and details clearly in presentation formats.
  • Perform technical and safety risk assessments and mitigation.
  • Collaborate in a team environment with multi-functional groups.

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
  • 0-6 years of direct experience.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • CAD experience with Solidworks or Creo.
  • US Citizenship required.

Benefits

  • Health and Wellness
  • Mental Health
  • Retirement Savings
  • Life and Disability
  • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program

Additional Information

  • Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
  • Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people.

Benefits

Health and Wellness
Mental Health
Retirement Savings
Life and Disability
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 71 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 326 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 187 different employers. 120 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Oceaneering currently has 3 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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