Senior Mechanical Engineer - Multi-Axis Precision Machinery

blueorigin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

On-site role

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a senior mechanical engineer to own the mechanical design of multi-axis precision motion subsystems. You will work end-to-end from concept to production, closely paired with the floor to iterate designs and ensure tight tolerances.

You will collaborate across thermal, fluid, and controls domains to deliver production-ready hardware. This on-site Seattle role offers relocation support and a chance to shape future generations of spaceflight hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years designing precision mechanical systems, industrial machinery, automation equipment, or aerospace mechanical elements.
• Experience designing multi-axis motion systems (gantries, stages, slides).
• Experience designing mechanisms such as linkages, actuators, latches, hinges, or similar assemblies.
• Strong 3D modeling and simulation skills; CREO preferred.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5) and tolerance stacks.
• Understanding of fabrication and shop-floor buildability.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware in operation.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design of multi-axis precision motion subsystems and related components.
• Design and analyze mechanisms, linkages, actuators, latches, and protective interfaces.
• Diagnose and correct position-dependent geometric errors and develop calibration methods.
• Participate in the entire design cycle: concept, analysis, testing, and production release.
• Create 3-D models, drawings, and interface documents with GD&T.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analyses on precision assemblies.
• Integrate mechanical interfaces with thermal and fluid subsystems.
• Collaborate with controls, electrical, and process engineering to ensure system coherence.
• Document assembly, testing, and validation for development and production hardware.
• Lead subsystem and machine-level testing and root-cause analysis for field failures.

Skills

Precise mechanical design

3D CAD (CREO)

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Multi-axis motion systems

Prototype to production

Fabrication knowledge

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CREO

ANSYS/NASTRAN

CMM/Metrology tools

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a senior mechanical engineer to own the mechanical design of multi-axis precision motion subsystems. You will work end-to-end from concept to production, closely paired with the floor to iterate designs and ensure tight tolerances.

You will collaborate across thermal, fluid, and controls domains to deliver production-ready hardware. This on-site Seattle role offers relocation support and a chance to shape future generations of spaceflight hardware.