Senior Mechatronics Engineer

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 Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and require your commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

Our team is looking for outstanding, highly motivated, solutions developers who love listening to our customers, working as a team, and proactively taking the lead whenever vital. Our mission is to innovate and build scalable and robust hardware and software solutions in the manufacturing environment. These solutions drive the delivery of Blue Origin rockets and systems. Participate in the design, implementation, and deployment of pioneering systems and technologies to continuously improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of our manufacturing processes. Functionally decompose sophisticated problems into simple, straightforward solutions. Share knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering standard methodologies.

We are looking for someone to apply their mechanical engineering expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to scale and improve automated manufacturing at Blue. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided

• Some travel potentially required.

• Interviews will include a technical assessment

• Multiple positions available

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Mechanical design, hardware development, and visualization using 3D CAD

• Create, interpret, and review mechanical drawings

• Overseeing the entire project lifecycle, which encompasses requirements intake, design, construction, commissioning, and ongoing support.

• Develop the hardware design and process flow for innovative automated equipment and tooling in both simulated and real-world settings.

• Design of custom automation equipment to include but not limited to robotic end of arm tools, assorted peripheral / auxiliary material handling equipment, small and medium structural components, cell / system layout including safety guarding and enclosures, etc.

• Provide production support for sophisticated manufacturing equipment, perform root cause analysis for continuous process improvements.

• Project management.

• Vendor/supplier management.

• Support initiatives to improve the reliability and efficiency of manufacturing processes through automation; accomplish the technical architecture, roadmap, and implementation.

• Integrate mechanical, electronic, pneumatic and related components into unified systems.

• Improve existing systems for optimal performance and reliability.

• Conduct feasibility studies, prototyping, and/or process simulations.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure system requirements are met.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years experience with 'from scratch' design, procurement, assembly, commissioning, and maintenance of automated tooling or equipment.

• 10+ years of experience utilizing CAD with advanced understanding of and demonstrated ability to implement GD&T on 2D drawings through design, peer review, and engineering release.

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.

• Strong engineering fundamentals and hands-on problem-solving abilities.

• Strong skills for design and process simplification.

• Ability to communicate optimally, clearly, and with humility to partners.

• High-level of attention to detail, ensuring precision and accuracy in all engineering tasks.

• Understanding of control systems, robotics, and automated industrial equipment, machines, and processes.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.

• Experience in manufacturing and/or integration of automated equipment (preferably with an automation systems integrator).

• Experience with ANSYS or similar engineering simulation software for structural analysis, finite element analysis (fea), or other multiphysics simulations.

• Exposure to controls and automation software.

• Design and modification of PLC, CNC, and Robot programs.

• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C/C++, or MATLAB.

• A demonstrated ability to interpret and review electrical drawings.

• Mechanical design for process control systems, such as but not limited to Welding, Machining, Drilling, Surface Finishing, Forming, Material Handling, NDT, Metrology, Machine Vision, etc.

• Experience with industrial automation solutions.