Manufacturing Engineer II

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

About The Position

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to join its manufacturing engineering team within Blue Origin Operations. The role provides technical expertise and hands-on engineering support to translate engineering requirements and intent into hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight. The team works to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequences while creating and maintaining work instructions and routings for technicians and material planning. The position works closely with design, test, operations, manufacturing customers, and production-floor teams. It supports fabrication, assembly, installation, testing, discrepancy resolution, and hardware acceptance, while managing manufacturing work products and driving design for manufacturing and assembly. The work contributes to safe, repeatable spaceflight and Blue Origin’s goal of lowering the cost of access to space.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering, or another relevant field, from an accredited university.
At least 3 years of direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment supporting evolving design iterations.
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.
Strong aptitude for mechanical system design and hands-on fabrication experience.
Experience designing, measuring, modifying, and monitoring processes.
Comfort working with computers and engineering software.
Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all organizational levels.
Exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management skills, particularly attention to detail.
Physical ability to support production-floor activities, climb stairs, work in small areas, and lift and carry 40 pounds.
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.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace or launch vehicle experience.
Broad hardware manufacturing experience, including welding, assembly, integration, instrumentation, cleaning, packaging, fabrication, or machining.
General proficiency with CAD.
Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems/software and processes.
Knowledge of fabrication and integration processes, systems engineering practices, testing, quality, and configuration management systems.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
Familiarity with applicable industry standards.

Responsibilities

Develop manufacturing work instructions that clearly define fabrication, assembly, and integration processes.
Manage quality, build sequence, and schedule for hardware manufacturing processes.
Evaluate engineering changes and conduct impact assessments; manage changes, reviews, and approvals for manufacturing work products.
Disposition non-conformance repair and rework activities.
Design and maintain production tooling.
Closely manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the manufacturing process.
Support production-floor assembly and installation, compliance with engineering requirements, discrepancy resolution, and component acceptance testing.
Perform a hands-on engineering and liaison role between design, test, and operations teams and manufacturing customers.
Investigate root causes, disposition vehicle discrepancies, and own preventative and corrective actions.
Drive design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA).

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 or other factors.