{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9d24951678b6cdc5ee158366","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9d24951678b6cdc5ee158366","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9d24951678b6cdc5ee158366","title":"Fluids GSE Design Engineer III","description":"Are you a Fluids GSE Design Engineer looking to join one of the top companies in the Aviation & Aerospace industry?\nAre you looking to further your career and grow?\nDo you have experience in aerospace, R&D, or oil & gas environment?\n\nIf you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!\nAcara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite with our client in Bertram, TX. Interested?\nHere's what you'd do:\nAs 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.\nYou will work in small collaborative groups, on fluid system design, installation, maintenance, and operation across our various facilities.\nThis work includes preliminary and detailed design, installation, startup support, system baselining, performance analysis, and recommending upgrades.\nDesign 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 more\nManage the fabrication, installation, checkout, and operation of these systems\nCoordinate & plan fabrication/construction with GSE technician team, including but not limited to:\nProviding P&IDs and dimensional drawings for systems\nGenerating drawings and work instructions\nPlanning/scheduling upcoming work\nConsideration of technician feedback in the design phase\nProvide on-the-ground support and direction to build teams\nCoordinate with and perform work according to policy, procedures and specifications established by the Ground Support Equipment design team\nMaintain 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 standards\nParticipate in and lead internal design reviews, and operations readiness reviews, as well as represent our client during external design reviews.\nPerform 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 necessary\nMaintain and upgrade fluid systems as necessary, including crafting preventative maintenance plans for systems & equipment\nTroubleshoot fluid systems for nonconformance's, using the company's nonconformance reporting system to engineering instructions, i.e. dispositions and work steps\nTravel to test and launch sites, as required, to support the company objectives\nHere's what you'll get:\nPay: $ 130 K/ year\nHours: 40 hours/week\nLength: Direct Hire\n\nSounds like a good fit?\nAPPLY TODAY\nAbout Acara Solutions\nAcara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.\n\nRequired skills:\nBachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering\nMinimum 5 years of experience in aerospace, R&D, or oil & gas environment.\nMinimum 5 years of experience in Cryogenic system design or operational.\nMinimum 5 years of experience in fluid systems, pneumatics, hydraulics or HVAC systems in a design, assembly, test, or operations capacity.\nMinimum 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 gasses\nPreferred skills:\nExperience or familiarity with building or operating distributed control systems (instrumentation, data acquisition, DCS, SCADA, etc.)\nStrong 3D CAD experience, preferably in Siemens NX/Teamcenter\nExperience developing test and operational procedures\nFamiliarity with ASME, NASA, and SSCMAN standards related to fluid system design\nMinimum 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 capacity\nHands-on experience building, troubleshooting, and operating complex fluid or mechanical systems\n\nAdditional Information\nUpon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.\nIn compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.\n\nAfter you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.\n\nThe call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.\n\nAleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.\n\nApplicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 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Interested?\nHere's what you'd do:\nAs 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.\nYou will work in small collaborative groups, on fluid system design, installation, maintenance, and operation across our various facilities.\nThis work includes preliminary and detailed design, installation, startup support, system baselining, performance analysis, and recommending upgrades.\nDesign 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 more\nManage the fabrication, installation, checkout, and operation of these systems\nCoordinate & plan fabrication/construction with GSE technician team, including but not limited to:\nProviding P&IDs and dimensional drawings for systems\nGenerating drawings and work instructions\nPlanning/scheduling upcoming work\nConsideration of technician feedback in the design phase\nProvide on-the-ground support and direction to build teams\nCoordinate with and perform work according to policy, procedures and specifications established by the Ground Support Equipment design team\nMaintain 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 standards\nParticipate in and lead internal design reviews, and operations readiness reviews, as well as represent our client during external design reviews.\nPerform 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 necessary\nMaintain and upgrade fluid systems as necessary, including crafting preventative maintenance plans for systems & equipment\nTroubleshoot fluid systems for nonconformance's, using the company's nonconformance reporting system to engineering instructions, i.e. dispositions and work steps\nTravel to test and launch sites, as required, to support the company objectives\nHere's what you'll get:\nPay: $ 130 K/ year\nHours: 40 hours/week\nLength: Direct Hire\n\nSounds like a good fit?\nAPPLY TODAY\nAbout Acara Solutions\nAcara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.\n\nRequired skills:\nBachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering\nMinimum 5 years of experience in aerospace, R&D, or oil & gas environment.\nMinimum 5 years of experience in Cryogenic system design or operational.\nMinimum 5 years of experience in fluid systems, pneumatics, hydraulics or HVAC systems in a design, assembly, test, or operations capacity.\nMinimum 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 gasses\nPreferred skills:\nExperience or familiarity with building or operating distributed control systems (instrumentation, data acquisition, DCS, SCADA, etc.)\nStrong 3D CAD experience, preferably in Siemens NX/Teamcenter\nExperience developing test and operational procedures\nFamiliarity with ASME, NASA, and SSCMAN standards related to fluid system design\nMinimum 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 capacity\nHands-on experience building, troubleshooting, and operating complex fluid or mechanical systems\n\nAdditional Information\nUpon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.\nIn compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.\n\nAfter you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.\n\nThe call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.\n\nAleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.\n\nApplicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 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