Sr Manager, Tooling Build Engineering

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 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. Blue Origin is developing the next generation space flight hardware. We are searching for a Sr. Manager with demonstrated technical capability, proven leadership experience, and a willingness to drive team performance in meeting deliverables.

They will lead a team of Technical Project Specialist in the procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of complex manufacturing tooling systems used for space flight hardware production and testing. The Tooling Build Manager interfaces directly with Tooling design and fabrication teams, hardware/vehicle design teams, manufacturing production teams, launch systems, test, and other operational groups. We put a strong emphasis on hands‑on technical ability and experience with activation, commissioning, trouble‑shouting, and on‑going technical support of manufacturing tooling and systems.

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!

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Technical Project Specialists in, procurement support, fabrication support, installation, checkout, commissioning, and support of large complex manufacturing tooling systems.
• Prioritize, assign, and drive completion of projects in alignment with schedule and budget targets.
• Provide technical guidance and problem solving throughout tooling lifecycle (design through commissioning).
• Coordinate directly with design, manufacturing, operations, and product leadership, to understand tooling needs to support Operations.
• Manage external design and fabrication partners through complete project lifecycle.
• Represent the Tooling Build Engineering team in manufacturing, operational, and program technical reviews.
• Evaluate tooling designs from a manufacturability and reliability perspective.
• Maintain and report on technical aspects of projects and adherence to schedule and budget.
• Participate in continuous training and skills development, and provide mentoring and growth opportunities for team members.
• Travel approx. 10% of time.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years’ technical experience with design, installation, integration, commissioning, repair, maintenance, and/or operation of mechanical systems. (mechanisms, power transmission components, hydraulics, fluids systems, , support frames/structures, and/or lifting fixtures, etc.)
• Proven ability to drive complex projects to completion.
• Basic experience utilizing CAD tools to reference drawings/models.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
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