Manufacturing Engineer II - BE-4 Final Assembly

BLUE ORIGIN • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations and supports manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. The Manufacturing Engineer will design and implement efficient manufacturing systems, maintain stringent quality control throughout production, and optimize supply chain logistics for Production and Operations. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve production timelines, using advanced technologies and methods to advance aerospace manufacturing.

The position supports the Engines manufacturing team in Huntsville, which produces BE-4 and BE-3U engines for the New Glenn vehicle. The Huntsville Engine Factory uses machining assets and fabrication equipment to build and test engines, while working to improve cost, throughput, and cycle time. The role is based in Huntsville, Alabama. The posting lists Shift A, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; relocation is available.

The selected engineer will translate engineering requirements into repeatable manufacturing processes and contribute to design for manufacturability, assembly, and test. They will create and maintain manufacturing documentation, evaluate manufacturing technologies, support non-conformance investigations and corrective actions, and participate in process risk assessments and production-line and equipment validation. Work must align with applicable quality and safety standards, including AS9100 and ISO 9001. The engineer will also apply emerging AI technologies alongside traditional manufacturing engineering tools to optimize processes, reduce cycle times, and improve first-time quality.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or lawfully admitted into the United States as refugees or granted asylum. Background-check requirements apply as described in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university; other relevant fields may apply.
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering role. The posting lists 0–3 years for Level 1, 3+ years for Level 2, 5+ years for Level 3, and 8+ years for Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
• At least 1 year of experience creating English work instructions.
• Must be able to work second shift, be flexible to move shifts as needed, and work extended hours if required.
• Must meet the stated U.S. citizenship, national, permanent resident, refugee, or asylum status eligibility for employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with high-rate aerospace and/or automotive assembly lines.
• Experience with at least one of the following processes: machining, assembly, welding, brazing, balancing rotating hardware, non-destructive testing, or precision cleaning.
• Understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing fundamentals, including working knowledge of GD&T.
• Basic tooling or fixture design and fabrication experience.
• Experience working with bills of materials and BOM reconciliation.
• Strong organizational, project management, and presentation skills, including experience with Gantt charting, JIRA tickets, MS Project, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Prior manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or automotive.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for test (DFT).
• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.
• Evaluate and implement manufacturing technologies and methods, including precision machining, welding, brazing, additive manufacturing, and advanced assembly.
• Support root cause analysis of process or product non-conformances and develop and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure work aligns with applicable quality and safety standards, including AS9100 and ISO 9001.
• Participate in process FMEAs, risk assessments, and validation of new production lines and equipment.
• Apply emerging AI technologies and traditional manufacturing engineering tools to optimize processes, reduce cycle times, and improve first-time quality.

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
• Potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on role type and job level; bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level