Mechanical Engineer - Design & Analysis
Listed on 2026-08-17
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Quality Engineering
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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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 Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.
As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will Apply standard engineering knowledge and methods to design tools and equipment for manufacturing and operation of aerospace systems. Researches, develops and implements improvements to tooling and equipment to improve product quality. Works with engineering to identify problems with performance. Recommends solutions or enhancements. Documents experiments, tests and tooling development activities in reports.
Supports production assemblers and operations with new or modified tools.
- Relocation provided
- Shifts available: A-shift (8:30am-4pm)
- Multiple positions available
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.
Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion.
B.S. degree in Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
5+ years' experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling, fixtures, custom machines or design support equipment for manufacturing, assembly, and test.
Experience with FEM and complex structural analysis in addition to the ability to perform hand calculations including the creation of 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 experience 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 such as CNC machining, manual mills and lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
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.
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.
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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.
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