Senior Automation Mechanical Engineer
Core
Design, build, and deploy custom automated manufacturing equipment and systems to enable scalable production for Blue Origin's spaceflight vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (factory automation)
Builds
Custom automated manufacturing equipment, robotic tooling, material handling systems, and production cells
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing equipment)
Required skills
Mechanical design, 3D CAD (CREO/SolidWorks), kinematics, load calculations, material selection, system integration, commissioning, BOM creation
Preferred skills
Parametric modeling, FEA/structural analysis, PLC/robot/CNC programming, DfAM expertise
Technologies
CREO, SolidWorks, ANSYS, PLC, CNC
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical design of custom automated equipment; integrate mechanical, electronic, and pneumatic components; drive iterative development and design trade-offs; lead equipment commissioning and production ramp-up; create mechanical documentation packages; collaborate on Design for Manufacturability (DfM)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC