Space Manufacturing Tooling Engineer – Precision Fixtures

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 10% of the time

Weekday shift

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing/Tooling Engineer to design, develop, and deploy tooling, fixtures, and GSE for precision valve assembly. You will own tooling from concept through fabrication and production handoff, coordinating with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and facilities teams to ensure safe, repeatable, and high-rate production.

The role requires strong CAD capabilities, GD&T discipline, and experience delivering production-ready tooling.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of direct experience in tooling design, GSE development, or manufacturing engineering with a strong tooling focus.
• Hands-on experience designing tooling, fixtures, and GSE for precision assemblies with tight tolerances.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Creo/NX/SolidWorks) for detailed tooling design and drawing production.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and ASME Y14.5 standards understanding.
• Ability to manage tooling projects end-to-end, including vendor coordination and schedule management.
• Experience standing up production work centers or manufacturing cells and effective communication across teams.
• U.S. citizen, national, or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, procure, install, and commission tooling, fixtures, and GSE for precision valve assembly and testing.
• Lead work center and production line standup including layout and capacity planning.
• Own tooling development end-to-end: requirements, CAD, vendor fabrication, and production readiness.
• Create tooling drawings and documentation per Blue Origin and ASME standards (Y14.5).
• Conduct GD&T analysis and tolerance stackups for tooling requirements.
• Develop ConOps for new tooling to ensure safe and repeatable factory use.
• Collaborate with external suppliers through design, fabrication, and acceptance phases.
• Support manufacturing work instructions and material handling solutions.
• Identify improvements to tooling and production flow for safety, quality, and cost gains.

Skills

Tooling design

GSE development

3D CAD (Creo/NX/SolidWorks)

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Project management

Vendor coordination

Communication

Education

BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Creo

NX

SolidWorks

Windchill PLM

Measurement tools

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing/Tooling Engineer to design, develop, and deploy tooling, fixtures, and GSE for precision valve assembly. You will own tooling from concept through fabrication and production handoff, coordinating with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and facilities teams to ensure safe, repeatable, and high-rate production.

The role requires strong CAD capabilities, GD&T discipline, and experience delivering production-ready tooling.