Tooling Build Engineering Lead for Spaceflight

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Blue Origin in the United States seeks a Sr. Manager to lead a team of Technical Project Specialists responsible for procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of complex manufacturing tooling systems used for space flight hardware production and testing.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical ability, reliability, and a commitment to safety, quality, and on-time program execution, with collaboration across design, manufacturing, operations, and program leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ technical experience with design, installation, integration, commissioning, repair, maintenance, and/or operation of mechanical systems.
• 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.

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

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Blue Origin in the United States seeks a Sr. Manager to lead a team of Technical Project Specialists responsible for procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of complex manufacturing tooling systems used for space flight hardware production and testing.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical ability, reliability, and a commitment to safety, quality, and on-time program execution, with collaboration across design, manufacturing, operations, and program leadership.