Manufacturing Process Flow & Control DFX Engineer III; Subsystem

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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!

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.

At Blue Origin, we believe in the power of manufacturing excellence to make space accessible and to benefit Earth. We are seeking a talented Manufacturing Process Flow & Control DFX Engineer to join our team and own the architecture, integration, and end-to-end control of our manufacturing lines. You will serve as the critical link between individual manufacturing cells, ensuring seamless flow, traceability, and verification across the entire production system — from raw material entry to final product delivery.

This is a uniquely cross-functional role requiring both a systems-thinking mindset and deep manufacturing engineering expertise. You will influence how rockets and spacecraft are built, ensuring every process step is intentional, controlled, measurable, and verified.

What You'll Do Manufacturing Line Architecture & Flow Design Design and own the end-to-end manufacturing process flow, defining how individual manufacturing cells are physically and logically connected to form a complete production line Develop and maintain Value Stream Maps (VSMs) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) that represent the full material and information flow across the production system

Establish manufacturing cell interfaces — defining inputs, outputs, handoff criteria, and interdependencies between cells

Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Testability (DFT) reviews to ensure products and processes are optimized for flow and control

Identify and eliminate bottlenecks, waste, and flow disruptions using Lean manufacturing principles and systematic analysis

End-to-End Process Control Define and implement process control strategies at the line level, ensuring that critical process parameters (CPPs) and critical quality attributes (CQAs) are monitored and controlled across all cells

Develop Control Plans and Process Control Documents (PCDs) that span the entire manufacturing line, not just individual operations

Establish inter-cell control gates — defining hold/release criteria that must be satisfied before work-in-progress (WIP) moves between manufacturing cells

Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Automation teams to implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) and real-time monitoring solutions at the line level

Drive first-pass yield improvement and escape prevention through proactive process control strategies

Verification & Test Integration (End-to-End)
Define the test coverage matrix, mapping product requirements and process risks to specific test and inspection points throughout the production flow Partner with Test Engineering to design in-process verification stations, functional test sequences, and acceptance test procedures (ATPs) that are integrated into the line flow Ensure test data traceability — all test results, process data, and verification records are captured, linked to serialized hardware, and accessible for downstream decision-making

Lead the development of Go/No-Go criteria and accept/reject disposition workflows at each verification gate within the line Drive DFT (Design for…