Engineer- GSE & Tooling Sr.

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, Facilities, and Security, and 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.  

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and releasing a wide range of ground support equipment (GSE) and tooling. Working directly with the Engines and New Glenn design teams and their supporting groups, you will be tasked with solving daring manufacturing and handling challenges over a wide variety of hardware. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of the production line and ensure the successful delivery of development and flight hardware. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact the development of rocket hardware and safe human spaceflight.

Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality production, development, test, integration, and manufacturing tooling for the Blue Engines 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.

• Facilitate effective and collaborative communication by fostering creativity and using team member strengths.

• The ability to work in a team environment is a must. All designs are the collective effort of the team.

Qualifications:

• A successful candidate will typically have a B.S. degree in any Engineering subject area from an accredited institution.

• 5-7+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly, and test.

• Experience using CAD and FEA-based analysis software (Creo and ANSYS Workbench preferred) for structural applications.

• 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.  

Desired:

• Experience with FEM and complex structural analysis in addition to the ability to perform hand calculations including the creation of freebody diagrams

• Strong expertise