Blue Ring Manufacturing Engineer - Weekend Day Shift

Application close date:
Ongoing until 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. It includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As a member of the Operations business unit supporting Blue National Security, you will focus on the development of satellite systems aimed at solving two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on‑orbit. You will design, manufacture, and test Blue Ring‑a spacecraft capable of supporting a variety of missions from medium Earth orbit to the cislunar region.

The Blue Ring spacecraft provides unprecedented delta‑V capabilities, enabling customers to maneuver payloads of more than 3,000 kg to a variety of Earth orbits. Additionally, Blue Ring offers end‑to‑end services, including hosting, transportation, refueling, data relay, logistics, and in‑space edge computing capabilities.

• C‑Shift | Friday to Sunday (5:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Location:
  
  Huntsville, AL
• Relocation:
  Available
• Travel expected up to 20% of the time

• Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware.
• Support the manufacturing floor in assembly and integration, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements, discrepancy resolution, and component acceptance testing.
• Perform in a hands‑on engineering role and serve as a liaison between elements of design, test, manufacturing, and operations.
• Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the following manufacturing process: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and refurbishment.
• Disposition and investigate root causes of discrepancies; implement preventative/corrective actions.
• Create in‑build redlines and recommend engineering changes to improve design.
• Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing.
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) across the product life cycle, and drive continuous improvements.
• Ensure all work aligns with applicable quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001), supporting a safe and sustainable future in space.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering (or related fields) from an accredited university.
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering role: 0‑3 years for Level 1 Manufacturing Engineer, 3+ years for Level 2, 5+ years for Level 3, 8+ years for Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
• 1+ year of experience creating English work instructions.
• Must be able to work first shift and have flexibility to move shifts as needed. Open to extended hours if required.

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance or ability to obtain.
• Prior manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or automotive.
• Manufacturing experience with avionics, wire harnesses, structures, spacecraft propulsion systems, mechanical systems, thermal protection systems, thermal management systems, or environmental instrumentation for aerospace.
• Experience developing spacecraft or other Aerospace, Defense and High Performance (ADHP) hardware.
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing including working knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience identifying tooling needs for a production system.
• Experience working with Bill‑of‑Materials and BOM reconciliation.
• Strong organizational, project management, and presentation skills (Gantt charting, JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, or similar).
• Proficient in writing work…