Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, an…
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, an…
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, an…
Skills: Rotating Equipment Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, P&ID Interpretation, Vacuum Systems
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Full-time
bachelor degree
Competitive Pay, Work-life Balance, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance
Posted 13d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Establish and execute reliability strategies to ensure the operational readiness of critical NASA/JSC support systems. Design and implement technical solutions for facility challenges while managing maintenance plans for cooling towers, cryogenic tanks, and vacuum pumps.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with hands-on experience maintaining facility machinery and proficiency in AutoCAD. Candidates must be US citizens capable of passing a security background investigation and working in challenging thermal vacuum environments.
Full job description
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!
We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Facility Maintenance Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
If selected you will:
Establish and execute reliability strategies to ensure the facility operational readiness of critical NASA/JSC CTSD support systems.
Apply mechanical engineering principles to design, test, and implement technical solutions for facility challenges, utilizing AutoCAD to produce compliant drawings.
Coordinate with JSC Pressure Systems personnel to manage cooling tower, liquid nitrogen cryogenic tank farm, oil/chemical storage, vacuum pumps and high-pressure systems, including the preparation of required Work Authorizing Documents (WADs).
Primary engineer to continue and enhance maintenance plans systems including cooling tower, liquid nitrogen bulk storage cryogenic tanks, oil/chemical storage, vacuum mechanical pumps and blowers.
Track systems health and coordinate periodic maintenance and systems functional checks.
Develop technical specifications, Statements of Work (SOW), and cost estimates to track all phases of procurement, fabrication, and installation for facility upgrades and space simulations chambers.
Work within a tight-knit team to manage maintenance schedules and project lifecycles while providing regular progress reports to senior engineering leadership.
Express good leadership qualities, be highly motivated, well organized and ability to work independently
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications:
This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.
Hands-on experience maintaining facility machinery, including pumps, motors, blowers, and valves.
Hands-on experience in machine shop, tooling and tool specification.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to diagnose technical failures and implement corrective actions.
Proven record of independently identifying and resolving complex technical issues and obstacles.
Familiar with principal operations of safety relief valves and how to specify them.
Highly organized self-starter capable of managing tasks and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
Comfortable working in challenging, fast-paced Thermal Vacuum Testing environments.
Maintain configuration control for critical infrastructure (compressed air, chilled water/cooling towers, vacuum, Liquid Nitrogen, and Nitrogen systems).
Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office Suite, with the ability to interpret and revise Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs).
Technical knowledge of vacuum blowers, mechanical pumps, and Liquid Nitrogen storage/piping.
Experience following schedules within Microsoft Project.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering (or related discipline) with 2-5 years of industrial facility maintenance experience.
Candidates with direct experience in NASA/JSC processes and [JPR 1710.13] compliance are preferred.
Strong background in safety standards, including OSHA, NFPA, and ASME piping codes.
Proficiency in 3D modeling software (Creo or Inventor) is highly valued.
Excellent communication skills for delivering presentations to stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in project management.
Must be able to support mission-critical tasks in specialized environments (confined spaces, high-noise, or ODH areas) and maintain a flexible schedule.
Benefits
Competitive pay
Positive work-life balance
100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
11 paid holidays annually
Generous PTO
401k after 12 months of service with employer match
Education assistance
Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.
US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.
Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Innovation in motion: We connect innovative minds with the most dynamic technical challenges in aerospace and defense.
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Huntsville, Alabama
LinkedIn followers
2,823
The agile and innovative team of Mclaurin Aerospace specializes in end-to-end multiphysics analysis and design for emerging aerospace systems using state-of-the-art numerical methods. Core capabilities include computational fluid dynamics, flight mechanics, and guidance, navigation, and control. Founded in 1997, CRM Solutions, Inc. (Mclaurin Aerospace) is a HUBZone-qualified, woman-owned small business with program experience spanning the full breadth of America's defense and space exploration portfolio.
Offices: 4092 S Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, Alabama, US · 800 S Gay St, Suite 1425, Knoxville, Tennessee 37929, US
Innovation in motion: We connect innovative minds with the most dynamic technical challenges in aerospace and defense.
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Huntsville, Alabama
LinkedIn followers
2,823
The agile and innovative team of Mclaurin Aerospace specializes in end-to-end multiphysics analysis and design for emerging aerospace systems using state-of-the-art numerical methods. Core capabilities include computational fluid dynamics, flight mechanics, and guidance, navigation, and control. Founded in 1997, CRM Solutions, Inc. (Mclaurin Aerospace) is a HUBZone-qualified, woman-owned small business with program experience spanning the full breadth of America's defense and space exploration portfolio.
Offices: 4092 S Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, Alabama, US · 800 S Gay St, Suite 1425, Knoxville, Tennessee 37929, US