Mechanical Engineer - Design & Analysis (Mid Career)
Core
Design, build, and commission custom tooling, fixtures, and machines for rocket hardware manufacturing, testing, and integration.
Role type
Mid-career mechanical engineer (design & analysis)
Builds
Production tooling, test fixtures, assembly equipment, and custom machines for Blue Origin's Blue Engines, Lunar, and New Glenn programs.
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and spaceflight hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical design and analysis, FEM and complex structural analysis, hand calculations and Freebody diagrams, CAD-based design and drafting, GD&T and tolerance/stack-up analysis, project management, vendor selection, fabrication oversight, equipment installation and commissioning
Preferred skills
design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA), knowledge of manufacturing processes (CNC, welding, sheet-metal bending), custom machine design (motors, actuators, pneumatics, hydraulics), familiarity with ASME BTH-1 and AISC standards
Technologies
Creo, Windchill, NX, Teamcenter, ANSYS Workbench, FEMAP, NASTRAN, NX Advance Simulation
Responsibilities
Design production, development, test, integration, and advanced manufacturing tooling and equipment; interpret and apply design standards (ASME Y14.5) for drawings; handle technical design challenges for assembly fixtures, material handlers, rotisseries, test fixtures, and custom machines; collaborate with component designers and manufacturing engineers to optimize cradle-to-grave metrics; manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, and commissioning; set and maintain project schedules and budgets
Seniority
Mid-career, hands-on IC