Manufacturing Engineer

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. As part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, this Manufacturing Engineer will support manufacturing and supply chain activities across all Blue Origin facilities.

You will have the opportunity to work with components on the New Glenn orbital rocket and will contribute to lowering the cost of access to space.

• Develop manufacturing work instructions that define the entire manufacturing process: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, integration, and refurbishment.
• Manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire manufacturing process.
• Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing.
• Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing tooling and equipment.
• Develop process control measures and evaluate them through statistical analysis.
• Define and support repair and rework activities.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure hardware and equipment are manufactured, processed, packaged, and delivered properly, on time, and on budget.
• Perform root‑cause analyses when non‑conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions.
• Design proper material handling and packaging to protect hardware throughout the build and test process.
• Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire build and test process.

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or a related accredited field).
• Minimum 3+ years of direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing.
• Hands‑on experience in hardware manufacturing (castings, forgings, additive manufacturing, welding, machining, cleaning, NDT, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, and MES/Software).
• Proven experience and a successful track record of completing manufacturing projects.
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, scheduling, issue tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization.

• MS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or a related accredited field).
• Experience with the design and manufacturing of fluid systems and/or valve mechanisms.
• Experience with the design and manufacturing of tooling and GSE.

WA applicants: $73,095.00 – $. Other site ranges may differ.

• Relocation provided.
• Travel expected up to 10% of the time.
• Shifts available: A shift.
• Interviews will include a technical assessment.

Don’t meet all desired requirements? At Blue Origin we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted 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 the role requires presence on a military installation.
• Required for drivers operating commercial motor vehicles, hazardous materials transport, or other specified categories (details in the official job posting).
• Required for certain job profiles:
  Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential.

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, and Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Bonus and other compensation may be awarded at the company’s discretion.

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