Mechanical Engineer - GSE & Tooling (Late Career)

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

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About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which supports manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. As part of a team of engineers, the Mechanical Engineer designs, analyzes, and releases ground support equipment (GSE) and tooling for the Engines, Lunar, and New Glenn business units. The work addresses manufacturing and handling challenges across a wide range of hardware and supports delivery of development and flight hardware. The role calls for technical expertise, leadership, and commitment to quality, safety, and the development of rocket hardware and safe human spaceflight. The engineer designs production, development, test, integration, and advanced manufacturing equipment; manages projects from vendor selection through fabrication, inspection, installation, proof testing, and commissioning; and maintains schedules and budgets. The position is listed as late career, has an A shift of 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and relocation is provided. Multiple positions are available.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
10+ years of experience designing, building, and commissioning tooling, fixtures, custom machines, or design support equipment for manufacturing, assembly, and test.
Experience with FEM and complex structural analysis, and ability to perform hand calculations, including creating 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 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, including CNC machining, manual mills and lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting and rigging, assembly, and inspection.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with industry standards such as ASME BTH-1, the Aluminum Design Manual, and AISC.
Experience with custom machine design involving motors, actuators, linear rails or actuators, pneumatics, hydraulics, and bearings.
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, and NX Advanced Simulation.

Responsibilities

Design production, development, test, integration, and advanced manufacturing tooling and equipment for the Blue Engines, Lunar, and New Glenn business units.
Integrate mechanical design and analysis concepts across projects of varying size and scale in a fast-paced environment.
Interpret and apply design and drafting standards, including ASME Y14.5, when creating drawings.
Address technical design challenges involving assembly fixtures, material handlers, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines.
Collaborate with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to optimize safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, service life, and maintenance or 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.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on company policy and discretion.