Mechanical Engineer - Mechanisms, Level III

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Mechanical Engineer - Mechanisms, Level III. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will work on designing and developing key mechanical ground systems for Blue Origin’s launch site at LC-36 (Cape Canaveral, FL). You’ll have the unique opportunity to be part of a great team building the ground mechanical and structural systems and GSE (Ground Support Equipment) for Blue Origin’s giant rockets, New Glenn and New Glenn 9x4!

• Lead design efforts for assigned subsystems, independently resolve technical challenges.
• Own and deliver mechanical design solutions for large mechanical systems/mechanisms.
• Independently perform and review FEA and hand-calcs for complex mechanical systems.
• Manage external design and fabrication partners through complete project lifecycle, and oversee equipment fabrication, assembly, installation, and testing & activation.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or similar disciplines.
• 7+ years experience with a strong background in design/analysis/construction of large and complex mechanical systems (e.g. launch vehicle GSE and mechanisms, aerospace tooling, oil & gas mechanical systems, etc).
• Experience leading mechanical designs from concept through commissioning.
• Mechanical design experience using CAD tools.
• Mechanical analysis experience using FEA tools.
• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Experience in heavy duty mechanism design (e.g. locking/clamps mechanisms, linkage design, quick release systems, alignment mechanisms, restraint/catch systems, etc).
• Experience in designing and analyzing bolted connections, mechanical interfaces, and load-bearing joints in precision assemblies.
• Experience analyzing mechanical systems under dynamic loading conditions including vibration, shock, and fatigue.
• 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.

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (Mechanical).
• Experience in ANSYS.
• Experience in PTC Creo/Windchill.
• 2+ years direct GSE design and analysis experience.

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