Fuel Cell Mechanical Design Engineer III - Lunar Permanence Verified today
About this role
This position is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers. You will be responsible for the complete life cycle of fluid-handling, thermal, mechanical, and structural components within the integrated fuel cell assembly from concept definition, interfaces, conceptual design, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification, and operation on the Moon.
You may work on multiple programs at different stages of maturity to support all fuel cell power system needs in the Lunar Permanence business unit.
What you will do
- Design and analyze fluid-handling, thermal, mechanical, and secondary structure components within the integrated fuel cell assembly.
- Define requirements and drive design decisions to meet mission objectives and satisfy requirements while balancing cost, schedule, and risk.
- Utilize current CAD practices and tools, including structural, thermal, and CFD analyses.
- Collaborate with other vehicle subsystems to ensure thorough and accurate documentation of components and assemblies.
- Work with suppliers and Blue Origin groups to identify and procure components. Manage suppliers to procure, fabricate, and install flight hardware.
- Create test plans and manage testing and qualification of components; execute tests to plan.
- Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.
- Work in a fast-paced and often uncertain environment, contributing to innovative solutions while demonstrating personal leadership, technical competence, and attention to detail.
- Write technical memos and devise innovative ways to visualize quantitative information.
- Mentor engineers and perform technical peer reviews.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
- 3 or more years of relevant experience in aerospace or related industry
- Experience with 3D CAD modeling and product lifecycle management systems
- Experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
- Experience interpreting and generating Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Experience performing the structural, thermal, and fluid design and analysis of piping and tubing systems
- Knowledge of fluid system hardware including valves, regulators, and pumps for gaseous fluid systems
- Knowledge of thermal system hardware such as pumps, cold plates, radiators, valves, heat exchangers, and semi-passive devices like sensors and heaters
- Familiarity with standard fabrication, installation, and quality control techniques for piping systems (tube stock, fittings, connections, fasteners, welding, etc.)
- Familiarity with aerospace materials and treatments
- Familiarity with the principles, concepts, and methods of systems engineering such as concept development, requirement definition, design solution definition, design reviews, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning, and operations
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while providing imaginative and detailed technical solutions to complex problems
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
- 5 or more years of relevant experience in aerospace or related industry
- In-depth understanding of fuel cell stacks and balance of plant components
- Experience with Creo and Windchill PLM
- Experience creating fabrication and installation drawings with Creo
- Experience designing ruggedized electronics enclosures or similar high-performance hardware
- Experience with fatigue analysis and fracture mechanics (hand calcs, NASGRO, VCCT, etc.)
- Experience with aerospace industry standard structural analysis methods (Bruhn, Marks', Shigley)
- Experience with Thermal Desktop, ANSYS, Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation
- Experience with Agile project management or equivalent methodologies
Compensation
Base pay range for Colorado applicants: $110,938.00 - $155,312.85. Base pay range for Washington applicants: $121,023.00 - $169,432.20. Other site ranges may differ.
Employment Requirements
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.
Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.