Design Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a mechanical engineering role for Level 3; 10 or more 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 free-body diagrams.
• Proven experience using 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.
• Understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis.
• Understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines, including CNC machining, manual mills and lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, and inspection.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), 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, including motors, actuators, linear rails/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 tooling and equipment for production and integration of the New Glenn Launch Vehicle.
• Develop and assess multiple design options and use advanced manufacturing to provide efficient tooling solutions.
• Apply mechanical design and analysis principles across projects of varying size and scale.
• Interpret and apply design and drafting standards, including ASME Y14.5, when creating drawings.
• Address design challenges involving assembly fixtures, material handlers, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines.
• Work independently and collaboratively, support and develop fellow engineers, and pursue continuous self-improvement.
• Collaborate with flight designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, service-life, and maintenance/refurbishment goals.
• Manage tooling projects, including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, proof testing, and commissioning.
• Communicate effectively and set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to complete projects.
• Demonstrate individual and team accountability.

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 individual contributions and other factors; bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and may change or be canceled.
• Relocation provided.