Aerospace Tooling & Manufacturing Engineer

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer to independently plan and optimize launch vehicle production processes and tooling. You will own moderately complex tooling development from concept through validation and provide guidance to junior engineers across multiple facilities.

The role emphasizes safety, cost efficiency, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, test operations, and supply chain teams to enable scalable, repeatable spaceflight operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, tooling design, or process development in aerospace/heavy industry.
• Experience with cost estimates, CapEx justifications, and budgeting.
• Proven ability to lead tooling or process development from concept to production.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and GD&T.
• Knowledge of machining, welding, composites, assembly and additive manufacturing.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply standards.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• U.S. citizen or eligible for work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop, optimize, and validate production processes and tooling for launch vehicle structures, propulsion, and integration systems.
• Own tooling and fixture development efforts of moderate complexity, including defining requirements and validating manufacturing systems.
• Lead workflow modeling, facility layout, capacity analysis, and resource planning for scalable launch operations.
• Identify and implement automation and new-process introduction opportunities to improve cost, schedule, and quality.
• Develop cost estimates and CapEx justifications; track budgets and schedule performance.
• Participate in Design Gated Reviews ensuring DFM/DFT principles are incorporated early.
• Conduct root cause analysis and lead continuous improvement initiatives for throughput and quality.
• Provide mentorship and review for junior engineers; coordinate with suppliers and tooling partners.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Industrial engineering

Aerospace engineering

3D CAD (NX/CATIA/SolidWorks)

Digital manufacturing tools

GD&T interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

Digital manufacturing tools

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer to independently plan and optimize launch vehicle production processes and tooling. You will own moderately complex tooling development from concept through validation and provide guidance to junior engineers across multiple facilities.

The role emphasizes safety, cost efficiency, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, test operations, and supply chain teams to enable scalable, repeatable spaceflight operations.