Sr Manager, Tooling Build Engineering

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking a Sr. Manager to lead the Tooling Build Engineering team responsible for procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of complex manufacturing tooling systems for spaceflight hardware.

You will drive project schedules and budgets, collaborate with design, manufacturing, and operations, mentor engineers, and travel about 10% to partner sites. This role requires U.S.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience with design, installation, integration, commissioning, repair, maintenance, and/or operation of mechanical systems.
• Strong project leadership and ability to drive complex projects to completion.
• Experience with CAD tools to reference drawings/models.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Technical Project Specialists in procurement, fabrication, installation, checkout, and commissioning of large tooling systems.
• Prioritize and drive projects to meet schedule and budget targets.
• Provide technical guidance and problem solving throughout tooling lifecycle.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mechanical systems

Project management

CAD tools

Team mentoring

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem‑solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. Blue Origin is developing the next generation space flight hardware. We are searching for a Sr. Manager with demonstrated technical capability, proven leadership experience, and a willingness to drive team performance in meeting deliverables. They will lead a team of Technical Project Specialist in the procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of complex manufacturing tooling systems used for space flight hardware production and testing. The Tooling Build Manager interfaces directly with Tooling design and fabrication teams, hardware/vehicle design teams, manufacturing production teams, launch systems, test, and other operational groups. We put a strong emphasis on hands‑on technical ability and experience with activation, commissioning, trouble‑shouting, and on‑going technical support of manufacturing tooling and systems. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Technical Project Specialists in, procurement support, fabrication support, installation, checkout, commissioning, and support of large complex manufacturing tooling systems.
• Prioritize, assign, and drive completion of projects in alignment with schedule and budget targets.
• Provide technical guidance and problem solving throughout tooling lifecycle (design through commissioning).
• Coordinate directly with design, manufacturing, operations, and product leadership, to understand tooling needs to support Operations.
• Manage external design and fabrication partners through complete project lifecycle.
• Represent the Tooling Build Engineering team in manufacturing, operational, and program technical reviews.
• Evaluate tooling designs from a manufacturability and reliability perspective.
• Maintain and report on technical aspects of projects and adherence to schedule and budget.
• Participate in continuous training and skills development, and provide mentoring and growth opportunities for team members.
• Travel approx. 10% of time.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years’ technical experience with design, installation, integration, commissioning, repair, maintenance, and/or operation of mechanical systems. (mechanisms, power transmission components, hydraulics, fluids systems, , support frames/structures, and/or lifting fixtures, etc.)
• Proven ability to drive complex projects to completion.
• Basic experience utilizing CAD tools to reference drawings/models.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

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We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission‑driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves. Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.

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