Senior Mechanical Engineer – Spacecraft Mechanisms & Production

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Production Engineer to support mechanical release and separation mechanisms for the New Glenn program. You will work with design and test teams to ensure hardware meets acceptance criteria and support production sustainment of mechanism assemblies.

The role emphasizes hands-on build support, integrated system-level testing, nonconformance disposition, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced aerospace environment, with emphasis on safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering and 5+ years in aerospace structures or mechanisms.
• Citizenship or eligible work status for U.S. employment.
• Experience with mechanical mechanism assembly, integration, and test.
• Production support of flight hardware including nonconformance disposition.
• Experience with integrated system-level testing of mechanical assemblies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide production engineering support for mechanical release and separation mechanism assemblies.
• Execute and support integrated system-level testing of separation mechanisms.
• Disposition hardware nonconformances and support MRB activities.
• Support hardware builds including mechanism assembly, integration, and acceptance testing.
• Develop and maintain production procedures, work instructions, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with design engineering teams on production issues, design changes, and hardware improvements.
• Support test planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis for production acceptance tests.
• Work with cross-functional teams responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce aerospace hardware.
• Provide manufacturing and production support for mechanical assemblies.
• Maintain and report on schedule, budget, and technical status.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings.
• Support configuration management and drawing change processes.

Skills

Mechanical assembly experience

Integrated system-level testing

Strong communication skills

CAD (Creo/Windchill)

Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS)

Education

B.S. in engineering

Tools

Creo/Windchill

ANSYS

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (ASME Y14.5)

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Production Engineer to support mechanical release and separation mechanisms for the New Glenn program. You will work with design and test teams to ensure hardware meets acceptance criteria and support production sustainment of mechanism assemblies.

The role emphasizes hands-on build support, integrated system-level testing, nonconformance disposition, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced aerospace environment, with emphasis on safety, quality, and on-time delivery.