Aerospace Tooling Design Engineer II

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a skilled engineer to design tooling and equipment for aerospace manufacturing, development, and testing across multiple business units. You will apply mechanical design and ASME Y14.5 standards while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust fixtures, fixtures, and automated systems.

The role requires CAD and FEM experience, DFM/DFA focus, and a track record of handling tooling from development to rate production.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years’ experience with design, build, and commissioning tooling, fixtures or custom machines.
• Experience with FEM and structural analysis plus hand calculations.
• Proven CAD-based modeling and drafting experience.
• Strong knowledge of DFM/DFA, tolerance stack‑up, and GD&T.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as CNC, welding, sheet metal, lifting/rigging.

Responsibilities

• Design tooling and equipment for manufacturing, development, test, integration, and assembly.
• Interpret and apply ASME Y14.5 drafting standards in drawings.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and integration teams to meet cradle‑to‑grave metrics.
• Lead projects including vendor selection, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of tooling.
• Set and manage schedules and budgets to ensure on‑time completion.

Skills

FEM analysis

CAD design

DFM/ DFA

GD&T

Manufacturing processes

Tooling design

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

NX

Teamcenter

ANSYS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a skilled engineer to design tooling and equipment for aerospace manufacturing, development, and testing across multiple business units. You will apply mechanical design and ASME Y14.5 standards while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust fixtures, fixtures, and automated systems.

The role requires CAD and FEM experience, DFM/DFA focus, and a track record of handling tooling from development to rate production.