Manufacturing Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, supporting manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. The position supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a reusable, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle designed to carry people and payloads to orbit and beyond. The Manufacturing Engineer III applies technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to quality and safety to help deliver safe, repeatable spaceflight hardware. The role translates engineering intent into hardware ready for testing, qualification, and flight, and supports manufacturing operations and new-product introduction.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Prior internship or work experience in aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle structures, automotive manufacturing, or a similar area.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing fundamentals, including GD&T.
• Strong written, interpersonal, technical, and software skills, including CAD and tools such as issue tracking software, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to an inclusive culture.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience building flight hardware.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience, including internship experience.
• Experience with the design, development, or production of launch vehicles, spacecraft, or satellites.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as Creo or CATIA V5.
• Customer-focused approach and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate engineering intent and drawings into functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight by creating manufacturing bills of materials and work instructions.
• Identify tools and equipment required to manufacture flight hardware.
• Provide shipside and lineside support on the manufacturing floor.
• Generate, manage, and close non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Lead new-product introductions by creating manufacturing-plan artifacts, including build plans, duration estimates, index plans, and tool lists.

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

What This Job Offers

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