Blue Origin · 5 hours ago
Mechanical Design Engineer I
Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Mechanical Design Engineer I role involves applying technical expertise and leadership skills to design tooling and equipment for various business units, ensuring collaboration and quality in the development of rocket hardware.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
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, with support
Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion
Qualification
Required
0-3 years' experience with a B.S. degree in Engineering
Ability to perform hand calculations including the creation of Freebody diagrams
Experience with CAD based design software for modeling and drafting
Basic understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
Preferred
Strong expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) including experience taking products from development design to rate production
Familiarity with design of mechanical equipment or systems
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
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
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, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
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