NX Tooling Designer - Aerospace

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced CAD drafter/designer to develop production and test tooling, turning concept designs into NX models and ASME drawings for rocket hardware. You will own the model-and-drawing lifecycle and release-ready artifacts that enable safe human spaceflight.

You will collaborate with tooling engineers across Blue Engines, Lunar, and New Glenn programs, applying MBD per ASME Y14.41, GD&T per Y14.5, and CN release practices while mentoring junior drafters and ensuring

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional CAD modeling and drafting experience on mechanical hardware, tooling, or GSE.
• Proficiency in Siemens NX for parts, assemblies, weldments, and drawings.
• Strong knowledge of ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) and correct application to tooling hardware.
• Experience with Model Based Definition (MBD) and PMI in NX, incl. Y14.41.
• Experience in CN/ECN/ECN or equivalent engineering change/release processes.
• Understanding of fabrication, machining, welding, and tolerances to produce manufacturable drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and release engineering models, assemblies, and drawings in Siemens NX for production, development, test, integration, and advanced manufacturing tooling supporting Blue Engines, Lunar, and New Glenn business units.
• Generate detailed fabrication and assembly drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) and Blue Origin drafting standards.
• Apply Model Based Definition (MBD) per ASME Y14.41 - embed PMI (GD&T, datums, notes, and finish callouts) directly on the NX model for programs and tools where MBD is the controlled deliverable, and produce reduced-content drawings derived from the MBD master.
• Adhere to Blue Origin NX modeling conventions and Teamcenter / Windchill configuration management requirements; maintain product data and shepherd changes through the CN-controlled release process.
• Detail a wide range of tooling: assembly fixtures, material handlers, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, lifting and rigging hardware, and custom machines.
• Perform model checks, drawing checks, and design-review participation to ensure conformance with applicable engineering, safety, and program standards before CN release.
• Collaborate closely with tooling engineers, stress analysts, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to incorporate analysis-driven and build-driven design changes, and to capture interface, load-path, and rigging requirements on the face of the drawing.
• Support vendor RFQs, fabrication, inspection, and proof-test packages by producing the deliverables those activities depend on (BOMs, weldment details, machined-part details, inspection drawings, as-built redlines).
• Mentor junior drafters/designers on NX best practices, drawing standards, and BO-specific modeling and release conventions.

Skills

CAD drafting

NX proficiency

GDT/ASME Y14.5 understanding

MBD/PMI experience

CN release process

Tools

Siemens NX

Creo

Windchill

Teamcenter

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced CAD drafter/designer to develop production and test tooling, turning concept designs into NX models and ASME drawings for rocket hardware. You will own the model-and-drawing lifecycle and release-ready artifacts that enable safe human spaceflight.

You will collaborate with tooling engineers across Blue Engines, Lunar, and New Glenn programs, applying MBD per ASME Y14.41, GD&T per Y14.5, and CN release practices while mentoring junior drafters and ensuring