Drafter - CAD III - Solar Array Design

Blue Origin • Southgate, WA

5h • $39 - $55

About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will contribute to Blue Origin's Solar Center of Excellence as we develop solar array production capability for spacecraft applications. This effort focuses on establishing scalable manufacturing processes that adapt proven solar technology for the demanding requirements of spaceflight. You will support the design and development of both solar panels and deployment mechanisms, working to optimize production methods while maintaining the reliability standards essential for space systems. Your work will help establish a flexible solar array manufacturing platform that can support multiple current and future Blue Origin programs.

Requirements

• 7+ years professional experience as a CAD designer/drafter
• Expert-level proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g. Creo) and PLM/PDM (e.g. Windchill), including configuration management, eBOM creation/maintenance, change control, and release workflows.
• Advance proficiency with GD&T per ASME Y14.5, including tolerance stack-up and datum scheme development across multi-part assemblies
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals
• Experience with implementing DFM/DFA principles in designs
• Understanding of top-down and bottom-up design practices
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration and leadership: incorporating inputs from thermal, mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, and testing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with aerospace mechanisms, deployment systems, or spacecraft hardware
• Familiarity with cost-driven design and production-scale manufacturing
• Experience with machining, sheet metal, tube structures, and automated fabrication processes
• Track record of taking designs from concept through production
• Experience with rapid prototyping to inform design early
• Parametric parameter development for product design
• Creo experience and Windchill experience
• Expertise in tolerance analysis and CTE incorporation
• Understanding of materials and coating selection and properties

Responsibilities

• Create CAD models, drawings, and model-based definitions for Solar Array components and assemblies
• Prepare design layouts and resolve design discrepancies for mechanisms, structures, and electrical wiring
• Establish and maintain CAD product structures
• Create detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings with GD&T for production and procurement.
• Perform model and drawing check activities during release reviews
• Perform tolerance analysis to ensure proper fit and function
• Support development builds from concept to completion
• Optimize designs for automated manufacturing, cost reduction, and scalable production
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, and Automation engineers on DFM decisions

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%, and an 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed