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Redwire Space · 1 month ago

Mechanical Test Engineer 1 (Mechanical Engineer, Associate)

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Redwire Space is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations. The Mechanical Test Engineer 1 will focus on developing satellite and launch vehicle mechanical and structural technologies, supporting technical test teams, and ensuring mission success by validating hardware for extreme environmental conditions.

ManufacturingSpace TravelTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work on a testing team that devises testing plan, methods, and equipment to assure reliability of product in conjunction with product design and specifications

Support engineering design review efforts

Produces reports on each test activity and tracks test metrics

Support failure analysis efforts including documentation, technical analysis, instruction, management briefing, and customer interaction

Provide test area and facility with parameters for testing and specifies tests to be performed

Perform analysis, diagnostics, and preliminary evaluations of products

Develop testing procedures and plans, including environmental testing, regression testing, dynamic testing, and scripted automation testing

Monitor for continual test process improvement through failure analysis, throughput analysis, yield analysis, and report to management periodically

Must be able to travel to test facilities up to 10%. Out of state travel may be required

Support in resolving divergent technical opinions within team and customers

Support in determination and developing approaches to solutions of complex testing campaigns

Qualification

Aerospace test engineeringEnvironmental qualification testingTest plan developmentBasic scriptingAutomationThermal dynamics knowledgeLean manufacturing principlesBasic electrical design knowledgeCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years' experience or MS in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Science) or related field

Professional experience in aerospace test engineering or related field

Experience with basic scripting and automation

Experience writing test plans, procedures, and reports and or data packages

Experience with environmental qualification testing for spacecraft components

Ability to support testing outside of business hours including overnight and weekends on occasion

US Citizenship required

Must be able to travel to test facilities up to 10%. Out of state travel may be required

Preferred

Electrical testing experience. Ability to debug and deduce digital design issues with use of lab tools such as power supplies, scopes, and logic analyzers

Experience with resource management and scheduling

Experience and understanding of AS9100 industry standard practices

Knowledge of thermal dynamics and/or thermal testing highly desired

Prior experience and certification to drive a forklift is a plus

Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles highly desired

Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, and theories

Strong written and oral communication skills

Possess strong leadership skills and a resiliently positive attitude

Knowledge of basic electrical design and theory