1895 Surtass Mechanical Engineer jobs in Houston,TX

$130,000 - $160,000

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Minimum 15 years of hands-on field engineering, electrical troubleshooting, instrumentation, test, maintenance, installation, or hardware-integration experience in a relevant technical environment.

Demonstrated experience troubleshooting electrical systems, low-voltage circuits, wiring harnesses, sensors, connectors, signal paths, grounding issues, continuity faults, intermittent failures, or instrumentation anomalies.

Demonstrated ability to support hands-on mechanical integration tasks such as equipment installation, sensor mounting, bracket installation, enclosure installation, cable routing, hardware fit checks, and field modification support.

Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, harness drawings, mechanical drawings, interface drawings, technical specifications, and field work instructions.

Proficiency with standard electrical test and measurement equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, continuity testers, signal analyzers, data acquisition tools, or similar equipment.

Working knowledge of low-voltage electrical systems, sensor interfaces, signal wiring, connectors, cable harnesses, termination practices, and basic fault-isolation techniques.

Working familiarity with mechanical hardware installation practices, including fasteners, brackets, mounts, access constraints, cable management, strain relief, alignment, fit checks, and field redline documentation.

Ability to document troubleshooting steps, field observations, discrepancies, test results, corrective actions, as-built conditions, and engineering recommendations clearly and accurately.

Ability to work in field environments, including outdoor, industrial, laboratory, or test-site settings as required.

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S government security clearance.

US Citizenship is required to obtain a U.S government security clearance.

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline preferred, with emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Science, or a related technical field. Equivalent hands-on technical experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, particularly Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Science, or a closely related field.

Experience troubleshooting and integrating ruggedized electrical/mechanical systems in aerospace, defense, shipboard, test facility, industrial, energy, or other high-consequence environments.

Experience supporting installation, checkout, and troubleshooting of sensors, instrumentation, control systems, data acquisition systems, cable harnesses, equipment racks, junction boxes, enclosures, and field-mounted hardware.

Experience mentoring or supervising technicians or junior engineering personnel in electrical, instrumentation, test, mechanical integration, or systems disciplines.

Familiarity with engineering change control processes and configuration management for electrical, mechanical, and interface documentation.

Exposure to aerospace, defense, shipboard, submarine, launch-system, or energy-sector programs involving ruggedized electrical and mechanical systems.

Professional Engineer license, Engineer-in-Training certification, or other relevant technical certification is a plus.

Experience with CAD/EDA tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, SOLIDWORKS Electrical, Zuken, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar tools for schematic, wiring diagram, mechanical drawing, or installation drawing review.

Knowledge of applicable standards such as MIL-DTL-23053, MIL-HDBK-522, NFPA 70E, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or equivalent wiring, electrical safety, harness workmanship, installation, and field workmanship standards.

Experience supporting field redlines, as-built updates, installation work packages, troubleshooting guides, corrective-action documentation, and configuration-controlled technical data.

$140,000 - $170,000

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or similar) from an ABET-accredited institution.

Minimum 15 years of mechanical engineering experience encompassing design, analysis, and project lifecycle management.

Proficiency with CAD and solid modeling software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, or similar).

Demonstrated experience performing structural analysis and interpreting results to inform design decisions.

Strong ability to read and produce engineering drawings, specifications, and work procedures.

Ability to work in field environments, including industrial and outdoor settings, as required.

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S government security clearance.

US Citizenship is required to obtain a U.S government security clearance.

Experience with high-pressure air and/or hydraulic system design, including familiarity with applicable ASME or ANSI standards.

Background in aerospace, defense, shipboard, or energy sector programs.

Experience leading design reviews (PDR/CDR) and managing hardware through formal change control processes.

Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is a plus.

Familiarity with vendor management, fabrication oversight, and factory acceptance testing.

Experience mentoring or guiding junior engineers or technicians.