Senior Mechanical Engineer – Design & Analysis

BLUE ORIGIN

. Design production, development, test, integration, and advanced manufacturing tooling and equipment for the Blue Engines, Lunar, and New Glenn business units .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical engineering design, including proficiency in CAD-based design software and complex structural analysis. Capable of managing projects related to tooling and custom machine design while ensuring adherence to manufacturing standards and processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mechanical Engineering Degree5+ Years Manufacturing Engineering ExperienceFEM and Structural AnalysisCAD-Based Design Software ProficiencyDesign For Manufacturability (DFM) Expertise

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Hard Skills

Complex Structural AnalysisHand CalculationsDesign For Manufacturability (DFM)Design For Assembly (DFA)Tolerance/Stack-Up AnalysisCNC MachiningWeldingSheet-Metal BendingAssembly InspectionCustom Machine Design

Soft Skills

CollaborationProject ManagementProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

CreoWindchillNXTeamcenterANSYS WorkbenchFEMAPNASTRAN Solver

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship or Permanent ResidencyCompletion of Blue’s Standard Background Check

Industry Keywords

ASME Y14.5ASME BTH-1Aluminum Design ManualAISCManufacturing ProcessesCustom MachinesToolingFixturesEnvironmental ChambersMaterial Handlers

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyRuby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design production, development, test, integration, and advanced manufacturing tooling and equipment for the Blue Engines, Lunar, and New Glenn business units
Integrate mechanical design and analysis concepts across multiple projects of varying size and scale
Interpret and apply design and drafting standards, including ASME Y14.5, when creating drawings
Address technical design challenges involving assembly fixtures, material handlers, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines
Collaborate with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to optimize safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment
Manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, proof testing, and commissioning of custom tooling
Set, implement, and maintain project schedules and budgets

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. degree in Engineering, or equivalent work experience
5+ years in a Level 3 Manufacturing Engineer mechanical engineering role, or 10+ years of experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling, fixtures, custom machines, or design support equipment for manufacturing, assembly, and test
Experience with FEM and complex structural analysis
Ability to perform hand calculations, including creation of freebody diagrams
Experience with CAD-based design software for modeling and drafting
Expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA)
Experience taking products from development design to rate production
Understanding of manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
Understanding of manufacturing processes and machines, including CNC machining, manual mills and lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, and inspection
U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. permanent residency, or lawful admission to the U.S. as a refugee or person granted asylum
Required completion of Blue’s Standard Background Check
Desired: Familiarity with ASME BTH-1, Aluminum Design Manual, and AISC
Desired: Experience with custom machine design, including motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, hydraulics, and bearings
Desired: Experience with Creo and Windchill CAD/PDM systems
Desired: Experience with NX and Teamcenter CAD/PDM systems
Desired: Experience with ANSYS Workbench, FEMAP Pre/Post processing, NASTRAN Solver, NX Advance Simulation, or similar analysis packages

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential role- and job-level-dependent benefits and bonuses