Manufacturing Engineer; Levels II-III All Shifts

Overview

Blue Origin is hiring Manufacturing Engineers to apply standard engineering methods to design, develop, and implement new or revised manufacturing and production processes for the efficient and economical production of aerospace products.

You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of transforming the way rockets are made and operated. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and contribute on integrated cross-functional teams, we would love to hear from you.

• Translating engineering intent and drawings into fully functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight by crafting manufacturing bill of materials and work instructions.
• Identifying tools and equipment required for manufacturing flight hardware.
• Providing shipside/lineside support on the manufacturing floor.
• Non-conformance report (NCR) generation, management, and closure.
• Supporting introduction of new products by crafting manufacturing plan artifacts including build plans, duration estimates, index plans, and tool lists.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for safety and efficiency, enhancing overall productivity.
• Drive the transition from development to production, proactively performing troubleshooting and maintenance as needed.

The Manufacturing Engineer at Blue Origin plays a pivotal role in advancing the efficiency and reliability of aerospace components through cutting-edge assembly methods. As part of a large, passionate team, you will manufacture and assemble hardware on our launch vehicle. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and requires dedicated commitment and attention toward safe and repeatable spaceflight.

• Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle structures, automotive manufacturing or similar: (3+ Level II 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).

• Hands-on experience with building flight hardware.
• Experience with design, development or production of launch vehicles, spacecraft, or satellites.
• Proficient with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software (Creo or CATIA V5).
• Customer focused with a proven track record to work cooperatively with teams across large geographic distances.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Don't meet all desired requirements? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• Required for all positions:
  Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:
  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if required to be on a military installation
• Required for certain Job Profiles: CDL-related checks if transporting hazardous materials or operating motor vehicles on public roads

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, and Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for regular employees (minimum 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year plus up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Bonus and additional benefits may vary by role; details provided by recruiter.

Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We hire based on qualifications, performance, and abilities, and maintain a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity for hire, promotion, and other terms of employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other protected status. For more information, please see here.

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