Section Manager, Mechanical Design

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of approximately 40 personnel involved in mechanical system development
• Ensure functional areas follow established procedures and meet time, budget, and quality constraints
• Provide oversight, mentorship, and guidance to individual mechanical design task leads
• Conduct mechanical design reviews for cost, schedule, risk management, and deliverable adherence
• Perform failure investigations on mechanical systems as required
• Maintain technical, cost, and schedule risk management for all associated mechanical tasks
• Communicate design status and technical correctness to senior management
• Review and approve employee time cards, travel, and performance evaluations
• Develop and update Mechanical Design and Development processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10-15 years of related experience in mechanical design
• Proficiency with ASME Y14.5 Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standards
• Proficiency with ASME Y14.100 Engineering Drawing Practices Standards
• Experience with tolerance stackup analysis
• Proven project management experience
• US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with NASA/JSC mechanical flight hardware development
• BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience using solid modeling CAD software such as PTC CREO or Pro/ENGINEER
• Familiarity with JSC Engineering Drawing System Manual (JPR 8500)
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) programs
• Knowledge of mechanical design for EMI/EMC, electrical bonding, or fluid/pressure systems

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off) when applicable
• Parental leave and employee stock purchase plan

About the Company

Amentum is NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider, working alongside NASA at centers across the United States. We partner with the Johnson Space Center to support critical human spaceflight programs, including the International Space Station, the Orion spacecraft, and the Gateway platform.