Lunar Lander Manufacturing Engineering Lead

life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), stock options

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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!

Blue Origin is looking for qualified and motivated individuals to lead the team of strong Manufacturing Engineers supporting the Blue Origin Lunar Permanence business unit and the development and production of Blue Origin's multiple Blue Moon Lunar Lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

The focus of this Manufacturing Engineering Manager role is to lead and support the talented team of Manufacturing Engineers in the manufacturing execution of the Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1) Lunar Lander. This role includes overseeing the support of build execution, the translation of engineering definition into manufacturing work instructions, and the processing build non-conformances.

Position Specific Details:

• Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday (Day Shift)
• Location:
  
  Space Coast, FL
• Relocation:
  Available
• Potential Travel:
  Up to 10% for training and related activities (where applicable)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers responsible for manufacturing and production of lunar vehicles, subcomponents, or supporting hardware/tooling.
• Build high-performing teams of top manufacturing talent, fostering a flexible organization that overcomes challenges as they arise.
• Guide teams through design development in the context of Lunar Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), including build/flow, process, and manufacturing development.
• Aid Operations Leadership in facilitating effective decision-making on complex, high-impact scenarios.
• Provide focused, adaptive decision-making in a high-velocity aerospace production environment.
• Lead the development of fabrication specifications, acceptance & test plans, maintenance plans, and Statements of Work.
• Support requirements generation within IPTs, including establishing and maintaining Interface Control Models (ICMs).
• Support design trades to enable efficient design for manufacturability and operational excellence.
• Identify and develop critical manufacturing processes and steps required for assembly, integration, and testing of lunar vehicles or hardware/tooling.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university.
• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering roles
• 3+ years of experience creating manufacturing work instructions
• Must be able to work second shift and have flexibility to move shifts as needed. Open to work extended hours if required.
• Demonstrated ownership in your area of responsibility.
• Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, automotive or similar.
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization.
• Physically able to support production floor activities, climb stairs, work in small areas, and lift and carry 40 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in engineering, project management, or a related field .
• Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification .
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) .
• 4+ years leading projects and/or teams in aerospace/high-reliability or…