Mechanical Engineer III (Fixed-Term)

Blue Origin

4d • $121,023 - $169,432

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be part of the mechanical team that helps develop innovative designs for New Glenn Avionics. You will work closely with electrical, mechanical and manufacturing engineers to create and expedite Change Requests and Design Improvements to various assemblies and parts. You will design ruggedized electronic enclosures for New Glenn avionics for the vehicle and customer payloads. You must have a willingness to take ownership of unfamiliar and complex problems, communicate effectively, and deliver technically excellent results in a dynamic environment. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

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.

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.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees