Manufacturing Engineer - Early Career

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, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will provide technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

We translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight. Throughout the manufacturing process, we improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequence. Our team creates, interprets, and modifies work instructions and routings to convey procedures to technicians and trigger material planning.

• Your projects may include various aspects of applied manufacturing engineering, including the development, optimization, and implementation of manufacturing processes and systems.
• The projects include the integration of materials and processes, production planning, quality control, operations, and collaboration with design and systems engineering teams.
• Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight.
• Improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequence.
• Create, interpret, and modify work instructions and routings to convey procedures to technicians and trigger material planning.

If you share our passions and vision, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, excel with integrated multi-functional teams of individuals, are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies (even if perhaps not in the aerospace industry), and continuously seek out opportunities to learn and improve, then we would love to hear from you!

Primary locations:
We prioritize placing early career engineers in locations where they can be co-located with their team and the relevant hardware they support. The primary locations for this role are listed below. Please indicate in the application where you would be willing to be located. Denver, CO;
Cape Canaveral, FL;
Van Horn, TX;
Huntsville, AL;
Kent, WA.

• Minimum of a B.S. degree or higher in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering and Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Will have earned their degree within the last year and able to start by Fall 2026.
• Demonstrated ability in component fabrication, precision assembly, and testing using a variety of methods, techniques, and materials.
• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
• Relevant internship/co-op and/or hands‑on experience that demonstrates development of both technical skills as well as leadership qualities.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset.
• Self-driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.

• Experience in fabrication, machining, and rate production, including hands‑on skills with processes like brazing or machining.
• Ability to use industry-standard CAD…