Manufacturing Design Engineer III

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were 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!

As part of Blue Origins Lunar Permanence team you will work with specialists technicians and engineers to develop and implement manufacturing and production processes that support the development and production of lunar vehicles with a strong emphasis on tooling and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) will translate design requirements into effective tooling GSE solutions and production systems that enable efficient high-quality aerospace hardware manufacturing. This role supports the full lifecycle of tooling and GSE development including requirements definition concept and detailed design fabrication coordination validation implementation and continuous improvement.

You will also develop and release engineering artifacts provide guidance to design engineering to improve manufacturability assembly test and integration and ensure processes tooling GSE and procedures comply with engineering specifications contract requirements safety standards and applicable regulations.

Special Mentions

• Location: Space Coast FL
• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 10% of the time
• First Shift (Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm)
• Multiple positions available

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design tooling fixtures handling equipment and Ground Support Equipment supporting efficient manufacturing assembly integration and test of flight hardware with an emphasis on modularity usability and rapid implementation.

• Work directly with cross-functional teams including design engineering manufacturing engineering technicians quality and operations to develop new or revised build processes tooling concepts and concepts of operations.

• Plan for and support builds of engineering demonstrators test articles and prototype hardware providing hands-on support during fabrication assembly and testing to validate manufacturing approaches.

• Drive Design for Excellence (DFX) principles conduct producibility assessments support trade studies and develop roadmaps to bridge manufacturing technology gaps.

• Proactively drive the definition development and refinement of tooling and GSE requirements to enable rapid design fabrication deployment and iteration.

• Develop release and maintain engineering documentation including CAD models drawings specifications procedures and other artifacts required to support tooling and production implementation.

• Support tooling fabrication validation troubleshooting and continuous improvement to ensure safe reliable and efficient production of lunar vehicle hardware.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent relevant experience.

• 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering tooling design GSE design production support or hardware development preferably in aerospace or another highly regulated industry.

• Demonstrated experience designing developing releasing and implementing tooling assembly fixtures handling equipment test support equipment or other complex GSE for mechanical assemblies.

• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools engineering design fundamentals GD&T tolerance analysis design for manufacturability/assembly and configuration-controlled documentation.

• Extensive experience supporting production operations including working with technicians resolving nonconformances improving processes and ensuring compliance with engineering safety quality and regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrated experience using hand-calculations for structural analysis of tooling and GSE strength stability and failure modes.

• Experience using issue-tracking tools and Microsoft Office applications used to develop release and manage engineering documentation and production support tasks.

• The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills a high degree of independence a strong sense of urgency and the ability to thrive in a highly dynamic and sometimes ambiguous environment.

• Flexibility to support critical milestones which may require extended hours.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• High proficiency in Creo CATIA NX Windchill or similar CAD/PLM tools including configuration-controlled design release.

• Experience using ANSYS or similar FEA tools to evaluate tooling and GSE for strength stiffness stability and load-case requirements.

• Experience working within Model-Based Definition (MBD) design environments.

Culture Statement

Dont meet all desired requirements Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

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 a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blues Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding) Road Test Hours of Service Drug and Alcohol Testing vehicle inspection requirements CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical dental vision basic and supplemental life insurance paid parental leave short and long-term disability 401(k) with a company match of up to 5% and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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