Sr. Technical Designer (Space Resources)
Sr. Technical Designer (Space Resources)
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SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
- Develop detailed 3D CAD models and production drawings for mechanical, electromechanical, and fluid systems, including: Test equipment and test stands for component and system validation
- Ground support equipment (GSE) for development and test operations
- Assembly, handling, and integration tooling
- Structural assemblies, weldments, and machined components
- Mechanisms, actuators, and mechanical interfaces
- Gas and liquid fluid systems: plumbing assemblies, manifolds, pressure vessels, and flow control hardware
- Pressurized and vacuum systems for test and process applications
- Create comprehensive design documentation: Production drawings with full GD&T per ASME Y14.5 standards
- Assembly drawings with bills of materials and assembly sequences
- Installation drawings and interface control documentation
- Weld symbols, surface finish callouts, and material specifications
- Drawing packages that meet Blue Origin standards and industry best practices
- Design electromechanical systems and electrical installations: Cable routing, harness layouts, and connector integration
- Electrical enclosures, panel layouts, and mounting hardware
- Sensor and instrumentation mounting and integration
- Power distribution hardware and control system packaging
- Collaborate directly with engineers and other designers: Interpret design concepts, sketches, and technical requirements
- Provide design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) feedback
- Identify and resolve design conflicts, interferences, and manufacturing concerns
- Support design reviews and incorporate feedback into models and drawings
- Execute design and release process independently: Manage design changes through PLM/PDM systems (Windchill or similar)
- Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain on design releases
- Create and release engineering changes (ECOs/ECRs)
- Ensure all documentation meets configuration management requirements
- Support analysis and design validation: Perform basic finite element analysis (FEA) for stress, deflection, and thermal analysis
- Size structural members, fasteners, and weld joints per industry standards
- Validate designs against weight, envelope, and interface requirements
- Create design concepts and trade study models
- Design specialty hardware and systems: Vacuum systems: chambers, flanges, seals, feedthroughs, and pumping assemblies
- Pressurized gas and liquid systems: tubing, fittings, regulators, and pressure-containing components
- Thermal systems: heat exchangers, insulation, and temperature control hardware
- Test instrumentation integration: pressure, temperature, flow, and data acquisition interfaces
- Lifting and handling fixtures with proper rigging and safety factors
- Maintain exceptional drawing quality and standards: Ensure clarity, completeness, and manufacturability of all drawings
- Follow Blue Origin drafting standards and industry best practices
- Create drawings that minimize shop questions and rework
- Mentor junior designers on drawing quality and standards
- Associate's degree in engineering technology, industrial engineering, CAD/Design, or related technical field 10+ years of professional CAD design experience in aerospace, defense, or industrial manufacturingOR High school diploma/GED with 10+ years of relevant design experience
- Expert proficiency in 3D CAD software (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar)
- Demonstrated expertise in: Creating production drawings per ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards
- Mechanical design: structural components, weldments, machined parts, sheet metal
- Fluid system design: gas and liquid tubing, piping, fittings, valves, and pressure vessels
- Electromechanical design: cable routing, mounting hardware, and electrical integration
- Test equipment and GSE design
- Proficiency with: PLM/PDM systems (Windchill preferred)
- Design and release processes, including ECO/ECR workflows
- Basic FEA tools (ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation, or similar)
- Microsoft Office and collaboration tools
- Ability to read and interpret engineering specifications, P&IDs, electrical schematics, and technical requirements
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes: machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, assembly
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to drawing quality
- Self-sufficient and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work extended hours as needed to support program milestones
- 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, consistent with U.S. export control requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology or related field 15+ years of design experience in aerospace or high-reliability industries
- Extensive test equipment and GSE design experience: Test stands and test fixtures
- Component and subsystem test apparatus
- Handling and lifting fixtures
- Assembly jigs and fixtures
- Integration tooling
- Alignment and measurement tooling
- Advanced design experience with: Vacuum systems: chambers, flanges, seals, pumps, and vacuum-compatible hardware
- High-pressure gas and liquid systems (>3,000 psi)
- Cryogenic fluid systems and insulation
- Complex fluid system layouts with multiple gas and liquid services
- Test instrumentation and data acquisition integration
- Thermal processing and environmental test equipment
- Proficiency with advanced FEA techniques
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