GSE & Tooling Engineer III Verified today

About This Role

This position is part of Blue Origin Operations, supporting the Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance teams. You will apply technical expertise and leadership to ensure safe, high-quality hardware development and testing across Blue Origin facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical integration of components, subsystems, and test articles, including structural assemblies, mechanisms, fluid systems, harnesses, sensors, instrumentation, power distribution, and control hardware
• Set up, operate, and maintain vacuum systems including chamber assembly, pump-down, venting, leak checks, RGA use, and troubleshooting
• Work with high-voltage and high-amperage systems, power supplies, power distribution units, interlocks, safety systems, contactors, and protective devices while following lockout/tagout and electrical safety procedures
• Set up and operate furnaces and thermal processing equipment for thermal cycling, bake-out operations, and temperature profile monitoring
• Support early development and prototype hardware by building, modifying, and reworking experimental assemblies and providing design for manufacturability feedback
• Execute test setups and operations including instrumentation installation, cabling and plumbing routing, test execution support, monitoring, and post-test tear-down
• Interpret engineering documentation including drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, work instructions, and test procedures; identify and resolve discrepancies with engineering
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality, and housekeeping, including FOD, ESD, cleanliness control, and accurate completion of build records, nonconformance reports, and test logs
• Mentor junior technicians and contribute to a strong, collaborative team culture

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 5-8 years of experience developing models/assemblies and creating drawings
• Experience designing vibration fixtures and performing modal analysis
• Experience designing fixtures with high pressures and wide temperature ranges
• Experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle GSE, fixtures, tooling, and/or structures
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using Creo Parametric/ProE software and Windchill or equivalent
• Experience creating assembly and installation models and drawings
• Familiarity with mechanical joint and weldment design and component integration
• Proficiency in standard fits, tolerance stacks, and GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5)
• Experience in drawing generation, checking, and life cycle/release processes
• Experience managing large CAD assemblies and associated drawings
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complicated assemblies and coordinate design and assembly details across multiple stakeholders
• 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 test and/or test fixtures/tooling assemblies
• Experience supporting large scale GSE assembly/integration
• Experience supporting fabrication instruction of GSE
• Experience with fluids or cryogenic tooling design

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to strictly follow all safety procedures, particularly regarding vacuum, high voltage, high current, and thermal systems
• Ability to use appropriate PPE and follow lockout/tagout procedures without exception
• Willingness to support off-hour test operations and critical integration milestones as required

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay range for CA applicants: $121,023.00 to $169,432.20 (other site ranges may differ).

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, and an Education Support Program. Stock options available for regular employees (20+ hours/week). Paid time off up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays. Bonus eligibility may apply based on role and job level.