Tooling Engineer III – Aerospace Flight Hardware

Blue Origin; Central (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Tooling Engineer in Texas to design, build, and implement tooling for flight hardware, from large jig systems to hand tools, with a focus on safety and manufacturability.

You will lead 3D CAD modeling (Creo/Pro-E, CATIA, SolidWorks), perform FEA, develop 2D drawings with GD&T, manage fabrication and installation on the factory floor, and collaborate across manufacturing, industrial, and design teams to drive NPI and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a tool design or mechanical design role for a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., Creo/Pro-E, CATIA, SolidWorks) and the creation of detailed 2D drawings with GD&T.
• Hands on experience with the complete tool lifecycle: requirements gathering, design, fabrication, and implementation.
• Fundamental knowledge of structural analysis (FEA) and common fabrication methods (machining, welding).

Responsibilities

• Tooling Design & Analysis: Design and model tooling concepts in 3D CAD (e.g., Creo/Pro-E), performing structural analysis (FEA) to ensure robustness and safety and create detailed 2D drawings with GD&T.
• Requirements Definition: Capture tooling requirements with manufacturing, industrial, and design engineers to optimize safety, ergonomics, quality, and cycle time.
• Fabrication Management: Manage procurement and fabrication of tooling with internal machine shops and external vendors; create statements of work and inspect tools.
• Implementation & Validation: Oversee tooling commissioning on the factory floor, perform proof-loading of lift fixtures, validate tool functionality, and develop work instructions.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Provide tooling and DFM feedback during New Product Introduction to improve manufacturability.
• Continuous Improvement: Support production with troubleshooting and iterative tool design improvements.

Skills

3D CAD design

FEA analysis

GD&T drafting

Tooling design

Manufacturing knowledge

Tools

Creo/Pro-E

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Tooling Engineer in Texas to design, build, and implement tooling for flight hardware, from large jig systems to hand tools, with a focus on safety and manufacturability.

You will lead 3D CAD modeling (Creo/Pro-E, CATIA, SolidWorks), perform FEA, develop 2D drawings with GD&T, manage fabrication and installation on the factory floor, and collaborate across manufacturing, industrial, and design teams to drive NPI and continuous improvement.