Senior NX CAD Designer: Space Tooling & Fixtures

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Stock options

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking an experienced CAD drafter/designer to develop production and test tooling that builds rocket hardware and supports safe human spaceflight. You will own the model-and-drawing side of the tooling lifecycle, turning concept designs into release-ready NX models, assemblies, and ASME Y14.5 drawings for CN review.

The role requires 7+ years in CAD modeling and drafting, expert NX skills, and knowledge of MBD/PMI, GD&T, and configuration-management

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional CAD modeling and drafting experience.
• Proficiency in Siemens NX for parts and assemblies.
• Experience with MBD/PMI and ASME Y14.41 guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and release engineering models, assemblies, and drawings in Siemens NX for tooling.
• Create fabrication and assembly drawings per ASME Y14.5 and company standards.
• Apply MBD/PMI directly on NX models and produce reduced-content drawings.
• Adhere to NX conventions and configuration-management requirements; shepherd changes through CN release.
• Detail tooling such as fixtures, weldments, test fixtures, lifting hardware, and fixtures.
• Collaborate with tooling, stress, manufacturing, and integration engineers on design changes.
• Support vendor RFQs, fabrication, inspection, and proof-test packages.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Collaboration

Tools

Siemens NX

Creo

Windchill

Teamcenter

PDM/PMI NX

Job description

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking an experienced CAD drafter/designer to develop production and test tooling that builds rocket hardware and supports safe human spaceflight. You will own the model-and-drawing side of the tooling lifecycle, turning concept designs into release-ready NX models, assemblies, and ASME Y14.5 drawings for CN review.

The role requires 7+ years in CAD modeling and drafting, expert NX skills, and knowledge of MBD/PMI, GD&T, and configuration-management