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

We are a dynamic team of mission-driven 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.

You will provide manufacturing direction on the integration of components for New Glenn. This role will require you to demonstrate your ability to proactively improve design for manufacturability, eliminate barriers, and tackle unforeseen technical problems.

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!

• Relocation provided
• Shifts available
  • Weekdays and Week nights
  • Weekends (early morning and overnight shifts available)
• Interviews will include a technical assessment
• Multiple positions available

• Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define manufacturing processes for composites fabrication, inspection, trimming, and assembly.
• Closely manage quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire manufacturing process.
• Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing.
• Define and support repair and rework activities.
• Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions.
• Craft accurate material handling and packaging to protect hardware.
• Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree.
• Prioritize hardware procurement and fabrication and communicate these priorities to the team.
• Extreme customer focus combined with strong verbal and written communication.

• Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle structures, automotive manufacturing or similar: (3+ Level II Engineer, 5+ Level III Engineer, 8+ Sr Level Engineer).
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing, including knowledge of GD&T.
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).
• Ability to manage a manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM), author work instructions, and disposition non-conforming material on the production floor.
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).
• Ability to develop processes to industry quality systems such as AS9100.

• Experience with aircraft, launch vehicle, spacecraft, or satellite development, production, or operations.
• Experience with tooling design, fabrication, and procurement.
• Self-directed and able to balance several tasks at once.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E & CATIA preferred).

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.

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