Propulsion Thermal Systems Engineer II

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel expected up to 20% of the time

Job summary

Blue Origin is hiring a mechanical engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of heat exchangers and related thermalfluid systems. You will develop requirements, specifications, and design documentation for cores and assemblies, balancing thermal performance against pressure drop, mass, and manufacturability.

You will select materials, create GD&T-compliant drawings, and drive testing plans with data correlation to predictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong application of first principles in heat transfer and thermodynamics.
• Experience with heat exchangers or high-pressure/cryogenic systems.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as ASME BPVC and API.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and testing of heat exchangers and related thermalfluid systems.
• Develop system requirements, specs, and design documentation for cores and assemblies.
• Design and optimize geometries and components balancing thermal effectiveness and pressure drop.
• Select materials considering thermal cycling, creep, fatigue, and corrosion resistance.
• Create detailed engineering drawings and 3D models with GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Lead component and system level testing, plan execution, and data reduction.
• Troubleshoot design/operational issues with risk assessment.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and QA to ensure producibility.

Skills

Heat transfer fundamentals

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Materials science

Troubleshooting complex systems

GD&T and ASME Y14.5

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Related field acceptable

Tools

NX CAD

CATIA

3D CAD software

Job description

Blue Origin is hiring a mechanical engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of heat exchangers and related thermalfluid systems. You will develop requirements, specifications, and design documentation for cores and assemblies, balancing thermal performance against pressure drop, mass, and manufacturability.

You will select materials, create GD&T-compliant drawings, and drive testing plans with data correlation to predictions.