Senior Tooling & GSE Design Engineer - Aerospace

Blue Origin; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options for regular employees

Job summary

Blue Origin in Kent, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Design Engineer III focused on Ground Support Equipment and tooling for lunar vehicle production. You will design tooling, fixtures and GSE, work with cross-functional teams, and support fabrication, assembly and test activities to enable rapid, reliable manufacturing.

The role emphasizes DFX, manufacturability assessments, and strong documentation. Candidates should have a BS in a relevant engineering field and 5+ years of experience in tooling

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering or related field
• 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, tooling/GSE design
• Experience releasing tooling, fixtures, or GSE for mechanical assemblies
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools, GD&T, DFMA, and controlled docs
• Experience supporting production with technicians and nonconformances
• Ability to perform hand calculations for structural analysis of tooling
• Experience with issue-tracking tools and MS Office
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Willingness to work extended hours for milestones

Responsibilities

• Design tooling, fixtures, handling equipment, and GSE for manufacturing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop build processes and tooling concepts
• Support builds of engineering demonstrators and prototype hardware
• Drive DFX principles and producibility assessments
• Define and refine tooling and GSE requirements for rapid iteration
• Develop and maintain engineering docs: CAD models, drawings, specs, procedures
• Support tooling fabrication, validation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Tooling design

GSE design

3D CAD + GD&T

DFX/DFM

Hand calculations

Issue tracking tools

MS Office

Cross-functional communication

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

Creo/CAD/PLM tools (CA D/PLM)

ANSYS/FEA

Model-Based Definition (MBD)

Job description

Blue Origin in Kent, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Design Engineer III focused on Ground Support Equipment and tooling for lunar vehicle production. You will design tooling, fixtures and GSE, work with cross-functional teams, and support fabrication, assembly and test activities to enable rapid, reliable manufacturing.

The role emphasizes DFX, manufacturability assessments, and strong documentation. Candidates should have a BS in a relevant engineering field and 5+ years of experience in tooling