Industrial Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN•Huntsville, AL

3d•$112,059 - $156,883•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Warehouse Design Engineer to join its Supply Chain Warehouse Automation and Design Engineering (WADE) team. The team applies industrial engineering, labor analysis, and AutoCAD 2D/3D layout design to translate program and build-rate needs into physical warehousing and fulfillment space. The role ensures facilities have appropriate storage and processing equipment and that systems are integrated into buildings and ready to operate. Its work supports rocket manufacturing and launch operations. This is a work-from-work position requiring five days per week in the office and travel of up to 50%. The role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, with manufacturing and supply-chain support across Blue Origin facilities. Employees are expected to speak up about safety concerns.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of experience in warehouse, distribution center, or manufacturing facility design.
Ability to build space and cost models and payback analyses, and to author whitepapers and funding memos.
Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and 3D for facility layout and racking design.
Working knowledge of industrial engineering methods, including MOST or other predetermined time systems, time studies, and capacity modeling.
Track record of at least two end-to-end warehouse or facility projects, from requirements definition through vendor selection, installation, and buyoff.
Ability to travel up to 50%.
Ability to work in the office five days per week.
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 background check: Blue’s Standard Background Check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with FlexSim or similar discrete-event simulation software, such as AnyLogic, Simio, or AutoMod.
Experience using AI and scripting to automate engineering work, including dashboards with Power BI, Tableau, or similar; connecting AI tools or scripts to AutoCAD using AutoLISP, Python, or the .NET API; or building data tools in Python or SQL.
Strong knowledge of storage systems such as selective and pallet flow racking, cantilever, shelving, vertical lift modules, and mezzanines, and related codes such as seismic racking and high-piled storage requirements.
Experience integrating automation such as AMRs, AGVs, AS/RS, conveyors, and sortation into facility designs.
Experience in aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing environments where safety, cybersecurity, and export-control compliance are paramount.
Ability to turn ambiguous business needs into clear, phased facility requirements with defined milestones and decision gates.

Responsibilities

Analyze program bills of materials, build plans, and part demand to calculate storage requirements, including racking type, storage mix, safety stock, and growth assumptions.
Develop facility layouts and racking designs in AutoCAD 2D/3D, including material flow, aisles, docks, staging, workstations, and material handling equipment selection.
Use industrial engineering methods such as MOST, time studies, Pareto and velocity analysis, and capacity modeling to size labor, throughput, and headcount.
Identify opportunities for automation and develop payback and return-on-investment cases.
Prepare requests for proposals, scopes of work, and scoring criteria; manage vendor bids, compare vendors, and recommend selections based on cost, coverage, and schedule.
Secure funding approval, award contracts, and manage vendors through installation, including schedules, scope changes, issue resolution, final inspection, and buyoff.
Coordinate with Facilities, EHS, IT, and site teams on power, fire and life safety, permitting, and building readiness.
Build and maintain AI-enabled tools, such as sizing calculators, dashboards, and scripts that automate repetitive AutoCAD tasks.
Present design recommendations, costs, and status updates to stakeholders and leadership.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Some employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, or other company-determined factors; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.