Tooling Design Engineer Sr
Listed on 2026-09-28
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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 looking for an engineer willing to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact the development of rocket hardware and safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Design tooling and equipment for the production and integration of the New Glenn Launch Vehicle.
- Able to think outside of the box, capable of visualizing multiple design options, and use advanced manufacturing to efficiently provide tooling solutions.
- Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis of several projects in a fast-paced environment -- projects will vary in size and scale.
- Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5) when creating drawings.
- Handle a wide range of technical design challenges related to all types of assembly fixtures, material handlers, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines.
- Work both independently and as part of a team. Committed to self improvement as well as supporting and developing your fellow engineers.
- Close collaboration with flight designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle-to-grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment)
- Manage projects, including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, proof testing, and commissioning of custom tooling.
- Excellent communication skills, Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion.
- Be committed to accountability, both individually and as part of a team.
- B.S. degree in Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
- 10+ years' experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling, fixtures, custom machines or design support equipment for manufacturing, assembly, and test.
- Experience with FEM and complex structural analysis in addition to the ability to perform hand calculations including the creation of Freebody diagrams
- Proven experience with CAD based design software for modeling and drafting.
- Strong expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) including experience taking products from development design to rate production
- Proven understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
- Proven understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines such as CNC machining, manual mills and lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
- 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.
- Familiarity with industry standards, such as ASME BTH-1, aluminum design manual, and AISC.
- Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, etc.
- Experience with Creo and Windchill…
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