Senior Mechanical Designer – Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer for the Lunar Permanence program. You will create, maintain, and release CAD models for the Transfer Stage Vehicle using Creo and PLM tools, while ensuring designs meet specifications and standards.

Ideal candidates have an Associate degree in CAD & Design and 4+ years in aerospace. You will collaborate across teams to select materials, define processes, and support manufacturability from concept to release.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in CAD & Design.
• Experience in aerospace development or related field.
• Proficiency with Creo Parametric and Windchill.
• Knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Experience releasing large CAD assemblies and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design layouts and release data sets using CAD and PLM tools.
• Interface with subsystems to place avionics boxes in the model.
• Review drawings for compliance with specs and standards.
• Apply design/manufacturing best practices to balance cost, schedule and performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Task ownership

Strong communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Associate degree in CAD & Design

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Creo Parametric

Windchill

Model Based Definition

Job description

## Senior Mechanical Designer – Lunar PermanenceApply: Greater Seattle Area: Space Coast, FL: Huntsville, AL: Denver, CO: Los Angeles, CA: Full time: Posted Today: R71880Application close date:Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re 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! This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will assist in the creation, maintenance, and release of avionics part, assembly, and install CAD models for the Transfer Stage Vehicle within the Lunar Permanence Business Unit.You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.**Responsibilities include but are not limited to:*** Preparing design layouts, creating detail part, assembly, and install models, and releasing data sets using CAD and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.* Applying relevant company (design, drafting, parts) techniques to plan, layout, and maintain data depicting engineering designs (detail, assembly and installation drawings or MBDs).* Interface with other vehicle subsystem teams to create and place avionics boxes in the vehicle model.* Reviewing engineering drawing and designs to ensure alignment to established specifications and standards.* Implementing engineering and manufacturing standard methodologies to achieve a balanced approach to cost, schedule and performance requirements.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Associate degree in Computer Aided Drafting & Design.* 4+ years of experience in aerospace development or similar industry.* Proficiency in model generation and release processes using Creo Parametric and Windchill.* Proficiency in standard fits, tolerance stacks, and GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).* Experience managing large CAD assemblies, BOMs, ICMs, and skeletons.* Experience in designing spacecraft avionics parts and assemblies.* Experience working in a cross-functional team responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and developing the design to produce world-class engineered products.* Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed.* Strong written and verbal communication skills.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.* 7 years or greater proven experience.* Experience releasing engineering data sets using Model Based Definition.* Experience designing for manufacturability.### Base Pay Range for:CA applicants is $47.01 - $65.81CO applicants is $43.23 - $60.52WA applicants is $47.01 - $65.81