Senior Mechanical Engineer — Precision Multi‑Axis Machinery

Blue Origin; 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 is seeking a hands-on mechanical design engineer to own multi-axis precision motion subsystems. You will design, analyze, and iterate mechanisms from concept to production, using 3D modeling and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.

Expect cross-disciplinary collaboration with controls, electrical, and process teams on live hardware in a production environment. The role emphasizes solving complex tolerance and calibration challenges, driving integration with thermal and fluid subsystems, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience designing precision mechanical systems, industrial machinery, automation equipment, or aerospace mechanical system elements.
• Experience designing multi-axis motion systems—gantries, stages, slides, or comparable servo-driven precision positioning hardware.
• Experience designing mechanisms such as linkages, actuators, latches, hinges, disconnect devices, or similar kinematic assemblies.
• Strong mechanical design, integration, and mechanism analysis skills using 3D modeling and simulation tools (CREO preferred).
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5) and performing tolerance stacks.
• Working knowledge of mechanism loads analysis, free-body diagrams, and basic structural calculations.
• Working knowledge of fabrication and manufacturing processes, and building hardware for shop-floor production.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware in operation and earn trust in a team environment.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible to work in the U.S. citizenship requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design of multi-axis precision motion subsystems—dual-motor axes and high-resolution feedback chains.
• Design and analyze mechanism assemblies including linkages, actuators, latches, and cable routing for flexing service loops.
• Diagnose and resolve position-dependent geometric error and develop calibration methods.
• Participate in the full design cycle from concept to production release.
• Generate 3D models, drawings, and interface control documents with GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis on precision assemblies.
• Collaborate with controls, electrical, and process engineering across multiple controllers.
• Create documentation for assembly, commissioning, and test of development hardware.

Skills

3D modeling

CREO

GD&T

Mechanism design

Multi-axis systems

Tolerance analysis

Cross-discipline collaboration

Cross-functional communication

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Eng

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a hands-on mechanical design engineer to own multi-axis precision motion subsystems. You will design, analyze, and iterate mechanisms from concept to production, using 3D modeling and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.

Expect cross-disciplinary collaboration with controls, electrical, and process teams on live hardware in a production environment. The role emphasizes solving complex tolerance and calibration challenges, driving integration with thermal and fluid subsystems, and