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!

Job Description

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 diverse engineers, you will design, develop and support fabrication of tooling, jigs, and fixtures used to test, manufacture, and assemble advanced developmental space products. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of the manufacturing of these products by providing rapid tooling support for emergent production needs. You will work directly with the manufacturing team to create, test, and troubleshoot new tooling and processes.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Conceptual and detailed design of tooling and fixtures for the manufacture/assembly of large and small scale assemblies, mechanical systems, human support systems.
• Produce drawing packages for fabrication and assembly of tooling and fixture designs.
• Detailed hand calc and FEM analysis of primary and secondary tooling structure.
• Documentation of stress analysis to support the release of Tool engineering drawings/documents.
• Support development of detailed tooling labor and cost estimates.
• Participate in vendor evaluation, selection, and management.
• Support development of processes and procedures for manufacturing
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to identify and incorporate changes to component designs that promote efficient, accurate fabrication and assembly.
• Coordinate directly with technical personnel to plan and support GSE maintenance activities to ensure equipment availability and operational safety.
• Oversee commissioning of tools and equipment.
• Provide technical guidance and support in the implementation and use of tooling by production personnel.

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree or higher in mechanical, structural or other relevant engineering field.
• 5-12+ years of experience designing tooling used in the manufacture, assembly, and test of aerospace hardware or large-scale equipment.
• Experience performing static and fatigue analysis utilizing both classical and FEM methodology.
• Demonstrated proficiency with one or more of the following analysis codes: Nastran, Optistruct, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna.
• Experience managing contractors during the design, fabrication, and installation phases of the tooling and equipment design process.
• Experience selecting and implementing tools and equipment that facilitate access and ease of manufacturing with the goal of streamlining hardware manufacturing and assembly.
• Experience developing procedures for checkout, commissioning, and maintenance of fixtures and tooling.
• 2-5 experience with Catia V5 or Creo for producing 3D models and drawings.
• Familiar with applicable ASME standards, such as ASME Y14.100, Y14.5, Y14.41
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
• Capability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with minimum guidance.
• 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:

• Master degree in manufacturing or mechanical design
• Experience with Windchill and Catia/Creo
• Experience working with ANSYS Mechanical or equivalent.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis and Modeling

Don't meet every single requirement? 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 qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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