Mechanical Project Engineer

Overview

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!

 

Barrios Technology is an engineering solutions partner with more than 45 years of experience supporting NASA and the commercial space industry. We deliver innovative engineering, software, and technology integration services across NASA centers nationwide. Barrios prides itself on a people-focused culture that values creativity, diversity, professional growth, and a healthy work–life balance.

 

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. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We are seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to join our JETSII Contract with Barrios, a teammate company.

Responsibilities

The Mechanical Project Engineer will:

• Work in a team environment to analyze requirements from customers and develop design solutions.
• Design, develop, test, implement, and analyze technical products and systems.
• Perform engineering designs and evaluations for thermal vacuum space simulation testing.
• Produce engineering drawings conforming to JPR 8500 and other applicable standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot facility systems and instruct technicians on repair solutions.
• Collaborate with NASA Pressure Systems to complete Pressure Systems Design Reviews.
• Prepare and present designs at various engineering design reviews.
• Prepare work authorizing documents (WADs) required to support the installation of hardware into human in the loop vacuum/thermal vacuum chambers.
• Apply engineering principles and techniques to create solutions to equipment, building, and infrastructure challenges.
• Prepare engineering specifications, statements of work, and estimates for a wide range of facility-related projects.
• Prepare, submit & track all phases of procurement, inspection, fabrication & installation into the facility and test chambers.
• Coordinate and lead Mechanical Engineering designers, stress engineers and drawing checkers to complete detailed fabrication drawings.
• Express good leadership qualities, be highly motivated, well organized, and capable of working within a closely-knit team.
• Ability to oversee and direct technicians while performing installation or fabrication of engineering products.
• Express good leadership qualities, be highly motivated, well organized and ability to work independently
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, plus five (5) years of industrial facility maintenance experience or in the field or related area.
• Hands-on experience with pumps, motors, blowers, and valves, plus technical knowledge of vacuum blowers, mechanical pumps, and configuration control.
• Apply core principles of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics to optimize the performance and efficiency of Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) cooling loops and high-vacuum pumping systems.
• Proven record utilizing formal engineering methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and FMEA to diagnose failures and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Experience managing third-party contractors and vendors during system upgrades, shutdowns, and facility installations.
• 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.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office Suite, with the ability to interpret and revise Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

 

Preferences:

• Strength in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, thermal design or thermal analysis
• Candidates with direct experience in NASA/JSC processes and [JPR 1710.13] compliance
• Strong background in safety standards, including OSHA, NFPA, and ASME Section VIII for pressure systems.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software (Creo or Inventor) is highly valued.
• Excellent communication skills for delivering presentations to stakeholders.
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