B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
5+ years in design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures.
Experience with FEM and complex structural analysis.
Proficiency in CAD for modeling and drafting.
Expertise in design for manufacturability and assembly.
Understanding of manufacturing materials and processes.
U.S. citizenship or immigration status required.
Responsibilities
Design tooling and equipment for aerospace production and testing.
Integrate mechanical design concepts across multiple projects.
Apply ASME Y14.5 standards in creating technical drawings.
Address diverse technical design challenges for assembly and test equipment.
Collaborate with engineers to optimize safety, cost, and quality metrics.
Manage project lifecycle from vendor selection to installation and testing.
Oversee project schedules and budgets for timely completion.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.
Stock options for eligible employees.
Generous paid time off and company holidays.
Full Job Description
Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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.
As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will Apply standard engineering knowledge and methods to design tools and equipment for manufacturing and operation of aerospace systems. Researches, develops and implements improvements to tooling and equipment to improve product quality. Works with engineering to identify problems with performance. Recommends solutions or enhancements. Documents experiments, tests and tooling development activities in reports. Supports production assemblers and operations with new or modified tools.
Special Mentions
Relocation provided
Shifts available: A-shift (8:30am-4pm)
Multiple positions available
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Design production, development, test, integration, and advanced manufacturing tooling and equipment for the Blue Engines, Lunar, and New Glenn business units.
Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis of several projects in a fast-paced environment -- projects will vary in size and scale.
Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5) when creating drawings.
Handle a wide range of technical design challenges related to all types of assembly fixtures, material handlers, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines.
Close collaboration with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle-to-grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment)
Manage projects, including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, proof testing, and commissioning of custom tooling.
Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion.
Minimum Qualifications
B.S. degree in Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
5+ years' experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling, fixtures, custom machines or design support equipment for manufacturing, assembly, and test.
Experience with FEM and complex structural analysis in addition to the ability to perform hand calculations including the creation of Freebody diagrams
Proven experience with CAD based design software for modeling and drafting.
Strong expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) including experience taking products from development design to rate production
Proven understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
Proven understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines such as CNC machining, manual mills and lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc.
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
Familiarity with industry standards, such as ASME BTH-1, aluminum design manual, and AISC.
Experience with custom machine design: motors, actuators, linear rails/actuators, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, etc.
Experience with Creo and Windchill CAD/PDM systems
Experience with NX and Teamcenter CAD/PDM systems
Experience with Analysis packages such as: ANSYS Workbench, FEMAP Pre/Post processing, NASTRAN Solver, NX Advance Simulation, etc.
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.
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.
About Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
