Mechanical Design Engineering Manager

Salary: $165,000 - $200,000
York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, it is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in both end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution including spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations enables customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get rapidly and responsively to orbit. We’re looking to expand our team.

York Space Systems is looking for a talented Mechanical Design Engineering Manager that can turn complex design requirements into an affordable-to-produce and easy-to-assemble design for high-rate production using manufacturing best practices. We are seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and jumps at the chance to exercise their engineering skills, leadership skills and CAD skills, to advance the design and industry.  As a Mechanical Design Engineering Manager, you will be a people leader and technical leader who drives the design and integration of spacecraft on multiple strategic missions.  Aerospace specific experience is desired, but not a requirement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead an team of engineers focused on mechanical design solutions for both spacecraft flight hardware and mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE).
• Be accountable for the technical output of their team
• Create and review designs with DFM/DFA with rate manufacturing in mind.
• Coach team members on how to perform preliminary FEA, higher level hand calculations, and fastener margins to help ensure a feasible design.
• Be a people leader for the team (7 to 8 engineers) including weekly one on ones with team members, coaching career development, providing feedback often, and doing performance reviews. 
• Create and review component drawings with appropriate GD&T, that can be affordably produced.
• Develop and review assembly drawings, fabrication procedures, and build instructions working with the integration team.
• Coordinate across engineering on clean sheet designs and design improvements.
• Interface directly with programs and the end customer both at a high level and in the detail through design reviews, program reviews and technical working sessions. 
• Coordinate with test engineers to prepare and execute test plans as the ME responsible engineer while performing root cause analyses if/when errors arise.
• Interface with suppliers to produce designs and optimize designs for cost and lead time.
• Support team members through checking and collaboration to ensure best practices is implemented on all products developed within the team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 12+ years of experience as a mechanical design engineer.  5+ years of experience leading and mentoring other mechanical design engineers in a technical capacity. 
  • 3+ years of experience people leading mechanical engineers is preferred but not required. 
• Experience with space vehicle design and/or ground support equipment and/or military defense hardened equipment is required.
• Excellent understanding of what is needed for high-quality mechanical systems.
• Extensive experience with configuration control, the lifecycle of a design release and PLM.
• Experience with materials, joints, bonding and how these choices affect designs.  A strong understanding of industry best practice and the ability to communicate such effectively.
• Experience with manufacturing best practices for design tolerancing, fabrication methodologies and assembly, ideally some hands-on experience.
• Excellent Solidworks CAD skills, experience with multiple software packages preferred.
• Demonstrates self-initiated work in a team environment with strong leadership skills.
• Bonus qualification is 2+ years experience in the life cycle of spacecraft (or similar) development: design, build, and test.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance.