This listing does not state pay. Across 48 open mechanical design engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $98,000 to $146,500 and the median is $120,000.

Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.

Mechanical Design Engineer salaries by state · Check your own pay

How AI is used in this kind of work

AI use among mechanical engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for mechanical engineers: 8% (little observed).

Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

Check how this applies to your own job

Skills this job asks for

Say which you have and which you want to build. We use it to match you to jobs like this one.

Solidworks

About the job

Mechanical Design Engineer

Houston, Texas

About Intuitive Machines

Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With the first commercial lunar landing in history, multiple NASA lunar missions in development, and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting our customers and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.

About The Position

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Staff Level Design Engineer to join our team. This position will support our growing START program. The applicant will be located on-site i n Houston , TX. The candidate will work in a cross-functional team on the development, manufacture, test, and on -orbit operation of flight , and ground support hardware , such as Lunar Lander Structure and secondary systems.

Responsibilities:

Design parts for the START team.

Generate drawings, piece part and assembly drawings using CAD

Generate lifting and operational procedure drawings and models

Assist in developing manufacturing products

Qualifications:

B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline and minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering design or related discipline; Or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and a minimum of 7 years of experience

Experience with CAD software, Creo or Solidworks

Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 and related standards

Experience with Microsoft Office suite

Effective verbal and written communication

Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Excellent organizational skills

Creative approach to problem solving

Embraces Intuitive Machines core values: Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence

Ability and willingness to work under compressed and aggressive delivery schedules

Teamwork - Eager and able to work in a collaborative and cross-disciplinary fashion in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-oriented environment.

Minimum 4 years of CAD design experience, portfolio requested but not required

Preferred

Skilled(6+yrs)in the use of Solidworks and/or Creo

Understanding of design methodology, basics of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and manufacturing techniques

Experience with carbon fiber or carbon fiber sandwich panels preferred

Familiarity or exposure to NASA and Mil Spec standards

Understanding of design methodology, basics of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and manufacturing technique

Experience with carbon fiber or carbon fiber sandwich panels preferred

Familiarity or exposure to NASA and Mil Spec standards

US EEO Statement

Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.