Fluids GSE Design Engineer III

Acara Solutions and our client located in Bertram, TX have a direct hire position available Fluids GSE Design Engineer IIILocation: Bertram, TXJob type: Direct HireSalary: $145,000Client offers full benefits and relocation.Here's what you'd do:As a Fluids Ground Support Equipment (FGSE) Design Engineer, you will have the opportunity to leverage your creative background and expertise to help develop Firefly's next generation of launch sites, test stands, and production equipment supporting our client's entire fleet of launch vehicles and spacecraft.You will work in small collaborative groups, on fluid system design, installation, maintenance, and operation across our various facilities.This work includes preliminary and detailed design, installation, startup support, system baselining, performance analysis, and recommending upgrades.Design of ground fluid systems includes developing P&IDs, tube & pipe sizing calculations for cryogenic, multiphase, compressible & incompressible fluids, valve/fitting/component specification and selection, design for critical safety equipment, basic control philosophy for system modifications, pipe & equipment coating & insulation specification and moreManage the fabrication, installation, checkout, and operation of these systemsCoordinate & plan fabrication/construction with GSE technician team, including but not limited to:Providing P&IDs and dimensional drawings for systemsGenerating drawings and work instructionsPlanning/scheduling upcoming workConsideration of technician feedback in the design phaseProvide on-the-ground support and direction to build teamsCoordinate with and perform work according to policy, procedures and specifications established by the Ground Support Equipment design teamMaintain a high level of understanding of relevant requirements, engineering codes and piping standards including launch range requirements and ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ANSI, API, and applicable NFPA standardsParticipate in and lead internal design reviews, and operations readiness reviews, as well as represent our client during external design reviews.Perform activation testing of your systems including determining test objectives, test requirements, detailed procedure writing with a focus on safety, executing test plans and procedures, and working with other teams as necessaryMaintain and upgrade fluid systems as necessary, including crafting preventative maintenance plans for systems & equipmentTroubleshoot fluid systems for nonconformance's, using the company's nonconformance reporting system to engineering instructions, i.e. dispositions and work stepsTravel to test and launch sites, as required, to support the company objectivesRequired skills:Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineeringMinimum 5 years of experience in aerospace, R&D, or oil & gas environment.Minimum 5 years of experience in Cryogenic system design or operational.Minimum 5 years of experience in fluid systems, pneumatics, hydraulics or HVAC systems in a design, assembly, test, or operations capacity.Minimum 5 years of experience in design and build of ground systems (GSE) or related fluid systems including, but not limited to test environments, fluid or gas conditioning/storage, manufacturing processes, and compressible gassesPreferred skills:Experience or familiarity with building or operating distributed control systems (instrumentation, data acquisition, DCS, SCADA, etc.)Strong 3D CAD experience, preferably in Siemens NX/TeamcenterExperience developing test and operational proceduresFamiliarity with ASME, NASA, and SSCMAN standards related to fluid system designMinimum 7 years of recent experience in a professional setting outside the classroom with fluid systems, pneumatics, hydraulics or HVAC systems in a design, assembly, test, or operations capacityHands-on experience building, troubleshooting, and operating complex fluid or mechanical systems