Blue Origin

Blue Origin

CAD Drafter/Designer III

Space Coast, FL · Mid

Work authorization requiredDetected 22 days ago
RailsAWSSupply ChainSiemens NXCreoGD&TCollaborationActuators

About the role

  • Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
  • Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
  • Generate detailed fabrication and assembly drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) and Blue Origin drafting standards.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, modify, and release engineering models, assemblies, and drawings in Siemens NX for production, development, test, integration, and advanced manufacturing tooling supporting Blue Engines, Lunar, and New Glenn business units.
  • maintain product data and shepherd changes through the CN-controlled release process.
  • Perform model checks, drawing checks, and design-review participation to ensure conformance with applicable engineering, safety, and program standards before CN release.
  • Collaborate closely with tooling engineers, stress analysts, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to incorporate analysis-driven and build-driven design changes, and to capture interface, load-path, and rigging requirements on the face of the drawing.
  • Support vendor RFQs, fabrication, inspection, and proof-test packages by producing the deliverables those activities depend on (BOMs, weldment details, machined-part details, inspection drawings, as-built redlines).
  • Adhere to Blue Origin NX modeling conventions and Teamcenter / Windchill configuration management requirements; maintain product data and shepherd changes through the CN-controlled release process.
  • We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion.
  • This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional CAD modeling and drafting experience on mechanical hardware, tooling, or GSE.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Siemens NX for parts, assemblies, weldments, and drawings - this is the primary daily tool of the role.
  • Strong working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) and the ability to apply it correctly to fabricated, machined, and welded tooling hardware.
  • Working experience with Model Based Definition (MBD) and PMI authoring in NX (or equivalent CAD), including familiarity with ASME Y14.41 and the trade-offs between fully-defined MBD models and reduced-content drawings.
  • Experience working within a formal configuration management / engineering change / release process (CN, ECO, ECN, or equivalent).
  • Experience with Teamcenter PDM in a production environment, including workflow, revisioning, and BOM management.
  • Familiarity with PTC Creo and Windchill (Blue Origin operates both CAD/PDM stacks across business units).
  • Experience drafting structural weldments to AWS D1.1 / D17.1, including weld symbol literacy and weld-prep detailing.
  • Experience detailing custom-machine elements: motors, actuators, linear rails, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, and the associated shafting and mounting hardware.
  • Prior aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industry experience with tooling, GSE, or fixture programs.
  • Solid grasp of common manufacturing materials, processes, and tolerance / stack-up analysis sufficient to produce manufacturable drawings without back-and-forth.
  • Desired:
  • Familiarity with ASME BTH-1, AISC, and the Aluminum Design Manual as they drive callouts on lifting and structural tooling drawings.
  • Background in DFM/DFA, including taking tooling from development through rate production.

Nice to have

  • Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation

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

Benefits

  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • 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.
  • Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.
  • At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.
  • Passion for our mission and vision is required.

Company info

  • This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance.

Equal opportunity

  • Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified 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.
  • 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, sex, 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.

Visa & Work Authorization

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