Technical Designer III

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse 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 will require your commitment and detailed attention towards 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.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, Security and Test Operations. This includes providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams and locations.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, and engineers you will work with designers to generate models and drawings for test systems around the country.

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 25% of the time

Van Horn Specific information:

Being at the heart of Blue Origin operations, the West Texas Site in Van Horn, TX offers eligible employee’s additional attractive financial incentives to supplement their competitive base earnings, including a living allowance and relocation assistance. Eligibility for these additional benefits is based on the employee’s ability to permanently relocate to Van Horn, TX, or travel to Van Horn from another Blue location a minimum of 50% of the time.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• High-level technical design support using advanced CAD and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
• Utilize Creo and Windchill to create and sustain engineering models for engine and component test stands.
• Create and maintain advanced 3D models, drawings and product structures.
• Application of relevant company, industry (design, drafting, parts) techniques to plan, lay-out, and maintain data depicting engineering designs (detail, assembly and installation drawings or datasets)
• Initiate and maintain contact with stakeholders for clarification, coordination and negotiation of critical issues.
• Identify opportunities and recommendations for implementing workflow efficiencies.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization
• Generate change notices within Windchill for release and revision processing
• Direct efforts for external contract design support teams assisting Blue Origin.
• Peer review/check drawings and models

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in a technical design role
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using PTC Creo, Windchill
• Experience using Creo Parametric Piping
• Experience managing large CAD assemblies and associated drawings
• Strong coordination and leadership skills
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion 
• 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:

• 5+ years of relevant aerospace industry experience
• Knowledge of standard components, installation and fabrication methods of piping systems (pipe stock, fittings, connections, valves, fasteners, structural members, fitting, welding, etc.)
• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from development design to production and operation
• Ground Support Equipment (GSE) fluids, mechanical, electrical structural or mechanical systems experience
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including pipe welding, mills, lathes, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
• Experience with ASME B31 and B31.3
• Experience with ASME Y14.100, Y14.5, Y14.41

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $94,860.00-$132,804.00

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

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