Mechanical Engineer III

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer III Location: 91601 Job Type: 6 mo Contract Hours: 40/week Pay Rate: Up to $75/hr We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Responsibilities include:

• Apply engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, and repair mechanical systems and hardware.
• Serve as a primary mechanical engineering point of contact for integration and assembly activities, including:
• Defining and optimizing assembly sequences and build flows.
• Identifying, prioritizing, and planning available work.
• Resolving technical and procedural roadblocks to facilitate integration tasks.
• Develop and release engineering artifacts (3D models, drawings, specifications, work instructions) to support hardware fabrication, assembly, verification, test, and operations.
• Design and maintain mechanical ground support equipment (GSE) and tooling (fixtures, alignment tools, lift/handling devices, check-out equipment) to support safe and efficient integration and test.
• Provide hands-on, on-the-floor engineering support during assembly and integration:
• Work directly with technicians to resolve fit, alignment, and access issues.
• Support nonconformance resolution, rework plans, and rapid design updates.
• Implement and improve operating procedures and processes; resolve system malfunctions and provide clear technical guidance to stakeholders.
• Research and analyze design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other technical data to evaluate feasibility, cost, risk, and maintenance requirements.
• Specify system components and direct modifications to ensure conformance with engineering design intent, performance requirements, and applicable standards.
• Investigate equipment failures and integration issues; diagnose root causes and develop corrective actions and recommendations for maintenance and operations teams.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, and supply chain to ensure designs are producible, maintainable, and verifiable

Required Qualifications:

• S. degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of recent experience designing aerospace or equivalent mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD tools (e.g., Creo, NX, CATIA, SolidWorks).
• Experience with GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes, and quality control for tubing/piping, welded assemblies, and machined components.
• Demonstrated understanding of metallic and non-metallic materials, finishes, and treatments.
• Hands-on experience in an assembly, integration, or test environment, working directly with technicians to troubleshoot build issues and implement design changes and GSE/tooling solutions.
• Experience working independently on rapid development or prototype programs with evolving requirements.
• Proven ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion and collaboration.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with complex electromechanical system
• Experience with exotic material such as ceramics
• Experience in GSE or tooling design for aerospace assembly and test environments.
• Proficiency in Creo (Pro/ENGINEER).
• Experience performing structural FEA using ANSYS, NASTRAN, or similar tools.

If you are interested, please apply via the 'apply now' link provided. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract/temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments in the engineering, IT, and professional fields. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed or more information, please visit our website at "Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws."