Industrial Engineer III

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

About The Position

This position is part of Blue Origin Operations, which supports manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. The Industrial Engineer III will support the management operating system driving sustainable improvement in New Glenn production. This hands-on role works with manufacturing and senior leadership to identify, develop, and implement process improvements, requiring effective communication, sound judgment, and working knowledge of manufacturing production systems. The role focuses on establishing and maintaining capacity and demand forecasts for Rocket Park production areas. It involves auditing capacity, translating vehicle delivery schedules into capacity requirements, calculating decision triggers, and automating regular utilization reporting. The candidate will document the model and its refresh process to support a clean transfer of ownership.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Strong analytical skills and a high degree of proficiency in data mining.
Strong proficiency with Excel and manual data analysis.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Self-starter.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a 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.

Nice To Haves

Operations Management, advanced data mining, an MSE, and/or an MBA.
3–10+ years of proven experience working directly with manufacturing in a production environment.
Experience in machine shops and fabrication environments.
Experience in aerospace manufacturing and/or facilities planning.
3+ years of factory flow and process modeling and simulations experience.
2+ years of experience leading continuous improvement and value stream mapping events.
Additive manufacturing experience.
Project Management Certification (PMP).
Experience transitioning development to production.
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
Manned space flight production experience.
Strong teaming skills.
Experience with manufacturing organizations, logistics, continuous improvement, and/or supply chain.
Hands-on experience with materials and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Define capacity by dimension—including space, equipment, labor, utilities, supply chain throughput, and schedule—with the Senior Manager.
Lead a 4–6 week capacity baseline audit across Rocket Park production areas and produce a utilization heat map.
Build the demand forecast by translating the vehicle delivery schedule into capacity requirements by dimension, area, and time.
Calculate lead-time-adjusted decision triggers for procurement, construction, hiring, and qualification.
Automate data feeds and dashboards for weekly utilization updates, monthly reviews, and quarterly forecast refreshes.
Document the model and its refresh process so ownership can transfer cleanly.
Work with manufacturing and senior leadership teams to identify, develop, and implement process improvements.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and 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.
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results or other factors; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and may change or be canceled.