BlackSky - Mechanical Design Manager
Requirements
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline. • A minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in a mechanical engineering role • At least two (2) years of experience leading engineering teams as a people manager or technical lead with formal leadership responsibilities. • Demonstrable experience working in the satellite or launch industry maturing designs from initial concepts to detailed manufacturing drawings • Working knowledge of design requirements for space systems • Experience leading teams to deliver against challenging technical and/or schedule requirements • High proficiency with Creo CAD software to develop part and assembly models, and manufacturing drawings within a Windchill environment • Strong understanding of the ASME Y14.5 dimensioning and tolerancing specification • Must be a US Person • Experience with spacecraft mechanisms • Experience with wire harness design • Life at BlackSky for full-time benefits-eligible employees includes: • BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses! • 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match • Flexible Spending Accounts • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs • Employer matching donations • Professional development • Mac or PC? Your choice! • The anticipated salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA is $175,000-205,000 per year. The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education. BlackSky is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in other states or locations outside of Seattle, WA.
Responsibilities
• Own the technical and schedule performance for a team of 4 - 8 Mechanical Design Engineers. • Establish, maintain, and enforce design processes and guidelines that balance the criticality of spacecraft engineering with practicality and focus on our internal objectives, risk postures, and goals. • Establish standards for the effective use of Creo CAD and Windchill PLM, ensuring consistent modeling, drawing, configuration management, and release practices. • Grow and maintain the technical acumen of the design team in the area of satellite mechanical design by developing professional development plans, challenging job assignments, training, and mentorship that balance individual career goals with program demands. • Manage team performance and alignment with regular reviews and goal setting. • Answer the call for Mechanical Design Engineering support across BlackSky with staff assignments to programs, team task planning, workload prioritization and deconfliction; as well as recruiting and onboarding new hires and management of contract support. • Ensure the Mechanical Design Engineering team follows company, department, and team processes. • Partner closely with BlackSky Space Vehicle Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain teams to ensure Design Engineering products are fully and successfully implemented as intended, collect feedback for continued improvement, and address emergent needs. • Duties as a technical lead and individual contributor • Lead moderate scale technical efforts involving internal and external collaboration and full program scope consideration, applying experience and engineering judgement to develop technical plans for your work and others that meet program requirements and schedule. • Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver space vehicle designs, production plans, and test strategies that support program cost, schedule, and quality goals. • Design spacecraft mechanical structures, assemblies, and components with CAD software (Creo). • Generate and maintain engineering and manufacturing documentation such as part drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials. • Document design and analysis data in technical reports, presentations, and manufacturing systems. • Support manufacturing and production teams by providing design intent, resolving build issues, reviewing nonconformance reports, and implementing corrective actions. • Develop tooling, fixtures, and ground support equipment as needed to support integration and test activities.
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