Additive Manufacturing Engineer - Materials & Process III

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the 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. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Manufacturing & Process Engineer III, Polymer Additive Manufacturing We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated engineer to join the Polymeric Additive Manufacturing (P-AM) team and help keep our work centers running and improving as we scale. As a Manufacturing and Process engineer, you will maintain and improve the processes, documentation, and material controls that production depends on, and respond to manufacturing issues as they arise. Help us as we push the boundaries of Additive Manufacturing to achieve our ambitious mission.

Responsibilities:

Define and support work center operations, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions (WIs), and ops collections, and train floor personnel

Resolve day-to-day manufacturing issues to keep production moving.

Understand P-AM production processes from start to finish, including printing, post-processing, and testing

Lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations and drive corrective actions to address non-conformances

Improve 3D printed part quality and work center productivity through engineering analysis and continuous improvement

Engage with new and existing material and hardware suppliers to develop supplier requirements and resolve quality issues

Apply a scaled-manufacturing perspective to help the department grow, including process standardization, capacity, and throughput

Support material onboarding and qualification as needed

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or higher in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical engineering5+ years' manufacturing or process engineering experience in a production environment

Experience authoring and revising SOPs and work instructions

Familiarity with design of experiments, continuous improvement, and root cause analysis methods

Strong technical and non-technical written and verbal communication skills

Able to be onsite in Kent, WA and able to support active production

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

Experience with additive manufacturing (FDM, SLA, or DLS) or polymer processes

Experience scaling a manufacturing operation from low to higher rate production

Experience with incoming material inspection, certification review, or supplier quality

Familiarity with SPC and lean manufacturing principles

Experience with qualification in an Aerospace/Defense or related environment

Basic polymer science knowledge

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $ - $Other site ranges may differ

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