Blue Origin

Mechanical Engineer - Design & Analysis

Blue Origin$81K — $113K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years designing and commissioning manufacturing tooling and fixtures.
  • Experience with finite element method (FEM) and structural analysis.
  • Proficiency in CAD software for 3D modeling and drafting.
  • Expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA).
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes and materials, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Design tooling and equipment for production and testing in Blue Origin's business units.
  • Integrate mechanical design principles across various projects efficiently.
  • Interpret ASME Y14.5 standards for creating engineering drawings.
  • Address diverse design challenges for assembly and test fixtures.
  • Collaborate closely with engineers to optimize project metrics.
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships.
  • Oversee the fabrication, inspection, and commissioning of custom tooling.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with a 5% company match.
  • Stock options available for all regular employees.
  • Generous paid time off and company holidays.
  • Education support programs offered for employee development.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and releasing a wide range of ground support equipment (GSE) and tooling. Working directly with the Engines, Lunar, and New Glenn design teams and their supporting groups, you will be tasked with solving daring manufacturing and handling challenges over a wide variety of hardware. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of the production line and ensure the successful delivery of development and flight hardware. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact the development of rocket hardware and safe human spaceflight.

Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:
  • Design production, development, test, integration, and advanced manufacturing tooling and equipment for the Blue Engines, Lunar, and New Glenn business units.
  • Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis of several projects in a fast-paced environment -- projects will vary in size and scale.
  • Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5) when creating drawings.
  • Handle a wide range of technical design challenges related to all types of assembly fixtures, material handlers, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines.
  • Close collaboration with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle-to-grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment)
  • Manage projects, including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, proof testing, and commissioning of custom tooling.
  • Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion.


Qualifications:
  • B.S. degree in Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
  • 3+ years' experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling, fixtures, custom machines or design support equipment for manufacturing, assembly, and test.
  • Experience with FEM and complex structural analysis in addition to the ability to perform hand calculations including the creation of Freebody diagrams
  • Proven experience with CAD based design software for modeling and drafting.
  • Strong expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) including experience taking products from development design to rate production
  • Proven understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
  • Proven understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines such as CNC machining, manual mills and lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.


Desired:
  • Familiarity with industry standards, such as ASME BTH-1, aluminum design manual, and AISC.
  • Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, etc.
  • Experience with Creo and Windchill CAD/PDM systems
  • Experience with NX and Teamcenter CAD/PDM systems
  • Experience with Analysis packages such as: ANSYS Workbench, FEMAP Pre/Post processing, NASTRAN Solver, NX Advance Simulation, etc.


Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $81,313.00 - $113,837.85

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits
  • Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

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