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Blue Origin · 16 hours ago

Mechanical Engineer III (Fixed-Term)

positionGreater Seattle Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$121K/yr - $169K/yr
date5+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Mechanical Engineer III role involves supporting the development and operations of the New Glenn launch vehicle, including designing ruggedized electronic enclosures and facilitating change requests.

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Responsibilities

Create and facilitate Change Requests and Change Notices in Windchill
Review hardware Non-Conformances for acceptability for structural, thermal, and tolerances
Design Electronic Enclosures for ruggedized environment from concept to production

Qualification

CREO designWindchillGD&T implementationFEA toolsDFx understandingComplex tolerance analysisMCAD/ECAD import/exportTask ownershipAttention to detailEffective communication

Required

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Proficiency in CREO design of parts and assemblies, drafting and drawings
5+ years of experience designing with CREO and Windchill
Experience with CreoView
Experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5)
Experience with complex tolerance stack up analysis
Experience with MCAD/ECAD import and export
Experience with designing parts for a machining, investment casting, and sheet metal manufacturing environment
Experience with FEA tools (ANSYS preferred) with strong structural and thermal hand calculation skills
Strong DFx (design for manufacturing) understanding with the ability to incorporate feedback from various groups and vendors
Ability to be self-directed and balance several tasks at one time
Ability to communicate analysis results effectively
Excellent attention to detail and strong task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work

Preferred

Extensive experience with designing aerospace avionics
Experience with Creo Illustrate
Experience with static structural, modal, random vibration, and thermal analysis (level commensurate on experience)
Experience designing ruggedized electronics enclosures or similar high-performance hardware
Familiarity using ANSYS and IcePak

Benefits

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%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays

Company

Blue Origin

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Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
dateFounded in 2000
location
Kent, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.blueorigin.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$185.35M
Key Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M

Leadership Team

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David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
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Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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