Aerospace Tooling & GSE Manager

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental/ Vision

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Matching

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin is hiring a manager to lead a team of mechanical design engineers focused on tooling and ground support equipment for aerospace programs. You will provide technical guidance and develop careers while driving manufacturing excellence.

You will oversee project execution, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, testing, and operations to deliver high-quality hardware for spaceflight initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or related field.
• 5+ years designing and integrating mechanical systems, tooling, and fixtures.
• Experience with tooling and equipment commissioning, testing, and maintenance.
• Ability to lead, prioritize, and manage schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Build and mentor a high-performing team of mechanical design engineers.
• Prepare and deliver performance reviews and align goals.
• Communicate tooling priorities to stakeholders and leadership.
• Drive project execution, plan development, risk tracking, and status reporting.
• Provide technical support for large-scale tooling and GSE solutions.
• Lead design reviews for tooling and fixtures used in engine/manufacturing.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering

Tools

CATIA

Siemens NX

PTC Creo/Windchill

ANSYS Workbench

FEMAP

NASTRAN

NX Advanced Simulation

Job description

Blue Origin is hiring a manager to lead a team of mechanical design engineers focused on tooling and ground support equipment for aerospace programs. You will provide technical guidance and develop careers while driving manufacturing excellence.

You will oversee project execution, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, testing, and operations to deliver high-quality hardware for spaceflight initiatives.