Tooling Design Engineer II - New Glenn

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth’s orbit and beyond. Engineered with a reusable first stage and a seven-meter payload fairing, New Glenn is building the road to space.

As part of a passionate team you will work closely with other engineers to support the design, tooling, manufacturing, and testing of New Glenn Stage 1 Mid Module and related components. As a Tooling Design Engineer, you will design, build, and commission tooling and fixtures for the manufacturing, assembly, and test of various New Glenn Stage 1 Mid Module components. 

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant degree

• 4+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly, and test

• Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis for several different projects in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5, GD&T) in creating and evaluating engineering drawings and definition

• Handle a wide range of technical problems and familiar with different types of assembly fixtures, material handling, off-loaders, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, and custom machines

• Experience collaborating with component and system designer engineers, manufacturing engineers, and production/operations to achieve efficient and cost-effective designs.

• Ability to manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, and commissioning

• Ability to set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion

• Ability to work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a dynamic team environment utilizing team member’s strengths.

• Extremely customer focused with strong verbal and written communication skills

• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances

• Periodic travel to support production, engineering, management staff, and suppliers/vendors. Up to 5%-10%

• 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.  
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with structural analysis in addition to the ability to perform hand calculations

• Demonstrated expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from development design to rate production

• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.

• Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, bearings, etc.

• Experience with ProE/Creo and Windchill CAD/PDM systems

• Experience with FEM software such as ANSYS Workbench, FEMAP Pre/Post processing, NASTRAN Solver, NX Advance Simulation, ProE Simulate/Mechanical, etc.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $89,820.00-$125,748.00

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

Export Control Regulations

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.

Benefits

Benefits include:  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.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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