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Weekend Jig Fixture Design Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

Senior Machinist

Seattle, WA · On-site

$47.01 - $65.81/hr

Work off-shift, extended hours, overtime, and weekends if/when necessary. * Intense curiosity for ... Tooling and fixture design * Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and ...

Senior Machinist

Seattle, WA · On-site

$47.01 - $65.81/hr

Work off-shift, extended hours, overtime, and weekends if/when necessary. * Intense curiosity for ... Tooling and fixture design * Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and ...

Senior Machinist (IV)

Seattle, WA · On-site

$47.01 - $65.81/hr

Work off-shift, extended hours, overtime, and weekends if/when necessary. * Intense curiosity for ... Tooling and fixture design * Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and ...

Senior Machinist (IV)

Seattle, WA · On-site

$47.01 - $65.81/hr

Work off-shift, extended hours, overtime, and weekends if/when necessary. * Intense curiosity for ... Tooling and fixture design * Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and ...

Aerospace Aluminum Welder (TIG)

Seattle, WA · On-site

$23.25 - $30.25/hr

We design and manufacture large-scale orbital structures that enable commercial operations while ... and jig tables Work with xray technicians and support other NDT processes Read engineering ...

Weekend Jig Fixture Design information

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How much do weekend jig fixture design jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for weekend jig fixture design in Seattle, WA is $26.96, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.98 and $33.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a weekend jig fixture designer?

A Weekend Jig Fixture Designer is a professional who specializes in creating and developing jigs and fixtures—custom tools used to hold, support, or align parts—in manufacturing or assembly processes, and typically works during weekends. Their main duties involve designing these tools using CAD software, collaborating with engineers and machinists, and ensuring the fixtures meet production specifications. This role is crucial for improving efficiency, accuracy, and safety in production environments where specialized tool support is needed outside standard working hours.

What are some common challenges faced by weekend jig fixture designers, and how can they be managed effectively?

Weekend Jig Fixture Designers often work with tight deadlines and limited access to full team support, as many colleagues may not be available outside regular hours. This can make troubleshooting and immediate feedback more challenging. To manage these issues, it's helpful to prepare by documenting questions in advance, using collaborative tools to share updates, and proactively communicating with team members before the weekend. Additionally, strong time management and self-sufficiency are crucial for efficiently completing design tasks and addressing unforeseen issues that arise during weekend shifts.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a weekend jig fixture designer?

To excel as a Weekend Jig Fixture Designer, you need a strong background in mechanical engineering principles, CAD design, and manufacturing processes, usually supported by relevant engineering education or experience. Proficiency with CAD software like SolidWorks or AutoCAD, knowledge of GD&T, and familiarity with production machinery are essential technical requirements. Attention to detail, problem-solving, and effective communication with production teams are crucial soft skills. These abilities ensure the creation of precise, functional fixtures that streamline manufacturing operations and maintain product quality.

What is the difference between Weekend Jig Fixture Design vs Weekend Welding Fixture Design?

AspectWeekend Jig Fixture DesignWeekend Welding Fixture Design
Required SkillsMechanical design, CAD proficiency, fixture manufacturing knowledgeWelding techniques, fixture design, material selection
Work EnvironmentMachine shops, manufacturing plants, design officesFabrication shops, manufacturing facilities, assembly lines
CertificationsCAD certifications, mechanical engineering backgroundWelding certifications, mechanical or manufacturing certifications

Weekend Jig Fixture Design focuses on creating fixtures for precise machining and assembly, while Weekend Welding Fixture Design emphasizes designing fixtures for welding processes. Both roles require mechanical skills and industry-specific knowledge but differ in their primary application and technical focus.

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Machine Shop Shift Leader - Weekend Day Shift

Blue Origin

Seattle, WA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago


Blue Origin rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 91 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

18th of 72 rated aerospace companies


Job description

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, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Description:

We are a mission-driven team of collaborators, action-takers and problem solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safety and success. Working as an integral part of a passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will directly impact the future of space flight and ensure the progression of building the road to space through reusable rockets. Through dedication and leadership, your influence will help guide your team to define the future of space flight production. In coordinating all aspects of machining flight vehicle components, you will support various spaceflight systems in the production of parts with high-value, tight tolerance and impeccable quality: driving towards on time delivery and first article success. This position will directly influence the history of space exploration and will require your unwavering commitment and unfaltering focus towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Responsibilities:

  • Ownership of machine shop personnel and day-to-day operations and execution

  • Conduct performance reviews

  • Responsible for establishing work station assignments, employee training, overtime assignments and back-up for absent employees

  • Maintain and communicate machine shop schedule status to ensure meeting customer expectations

  • Provide first level escalation support to employees regarding HR issues (employee relations, worker's compensation, disciplinary actions, time cards, PTO requests)

  • Identifying Continuous Improvement opportunities and implementing change to improve process, reduce cycle and setup times

  • Maintain shop measuring equipment calibration program ensuring all relative equipment is calibrated according to schedule

  • Maintain all shop programs. These programs include 5S, Lean, Cleaning and Safety

  • Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements and processes

  • Ensure accurate machine shop staff data recording. Namely clock-in/clock-out activities

  • Provide continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early career team member

  • Ensure start-up readiness for production

  • Maintain machine shop organization, safety and cleanliness

  • Support design for manufacturing and provide job planning estimates

  • Ability to perform interviews, evaluate talent and provide hiring recommendations

  • Safely work within an industrial environment

Qualifications:

  • 4 years minimum of leadership experience

  • 7 years minimum experience in machining aerospace components

  • Root cause and corrective action analysis experience

  • Familiarity with KPI metrics

  • Excellent blue print reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard

  • Strong communication skills with a heavy customer focus

  • Must have a continuous improvement mindset

  • Clear understanding of production versus development environments

  • Fluent in use of precision hand tools

  • Familiar with use of personal computers

  • Self-motivation and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion dates

  • 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 machining nickel-based stainless steel alloys, copper, titanium

  • Tooling and fixture design

  • 5S, Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen experience

  • Knowledge of CAD/CAM tools

  • Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware

  • Knowledge and understanding of CMM programming/operation

  • Outside processing knowledge (heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.)

  • Experience machining tight tolerance, high value components

Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check

  • Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

  • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

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 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. 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 "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.


Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $113,158.00 - $158,420.85

Other site ranges may differ


Culture 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 an 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.


Background Check

  • Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
  • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

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 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. 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 "Know Your Rights," please see here.


Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview proce...


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About Blue Origin

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Blue Origin is a private aerospace manufacturing and suborbital spaceflight services company based in Kent, Washington, USA. Established in 2000 by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the company operates in the cutting-edge aerospace industry aiming to build a future where millions of people can live and work in space. They develop a variety of technologies, with a focus on reusable rocket systems which significantly reduce the cost of space travel. Blue Origin's core mission is to make this vision come to life by incrementally building on its successes with an ultimate vision of dramatic cost reduction and increased reliance on reusable spacecraft.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Kent, WA, US

Year founded

2000