Senior Tooling Design Engineer for Spaceflight Hardware

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel to 10% of time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking an engineer to apply technical expertise and leadership to the tool design and fabrication for rocket hardware and safe human spaceflight. You will work with flight and manufacturing teams, design tooling, and ensure quality through ASME Y14.5 standards, with relocation support and occasional travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities include designing fixtures, managing projects end-to-end, and collaborating to optimize safety, cost, and schedule.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years as Level 3 Manufacturing Engineer or 10+ years in tooling/fixtures design, build & commissioning.
• Experience with FEM and complex structural analysis and hand calculations.
• Proven CAD-based design experience for modeling and drafting.

Responsibilities

• Design tooling and equipment for production and integration of the New Glenn Launch Vehicle.
• Develop multiple design options and use advanced manufacturing for tooling solutions.
• Integrate mechanical design concepts across projects in fast-paced settings.
• Interpret and apply ASME Y14.5 drafting standards.
• Address a wide range of design challenges: fixtures, material handlers, rotisseries, test fixtures, weldments, environmental chambers, custom machines.
• Collaborate with flight designers, manufacturing and integration engineers to optimize cradle-to-grave metrics.
• Manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, installation, proof testing, commissioning.
• Set and maintain schedules and budgets; ensure project completion.
• Commit to accountability within the team.

Skills

Tooling design

CAD

FEM analysis

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking an engineer to apply technical expertise and leadership to the tool design and fabrication for rocket hardware and safe human spaceflight. You will work with flight and manufacturing teams, design tooling, and ensure quality through ASME Y14.5 standards, with relocation support and occasional travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities include designing fixtures, managing projects end-to-end, and collaborating to optimize safety, cost, and schedule.