Manufacturing Engineer III – B Shift - Harness Fabrication

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

About The Position

Blue Origin Operations supports manufacturing and supply chain activities across Blue Origin facilities. This role works closely with engineering design and company leadership to support manufacturing efforts and equipment for avionics hardware and harnesses. The position supports development and operations of New Glenn, Blue Origin’s reusable, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle, and contributes to safe human spaceflight. The Manufacturing Engineer coordinates the production of complex avionics devices and harnesses, translating engineering intent and schematics into functional hardware ready for testing, qualification, and flight. The role maintains manufacturing documentation and configuration records, develops work instructions and specifications, supports product introduction, manages production schedules and tooling, and resolves manufacturing issues. It also leads cell-level manufacturing planning and supplier/process integration, provides shipside support, and helps train junior teammates. The position is an individual-contributor subject matter expert role or may be part of a cross-functional team. The position is on B shift, Monday through Friday, 3 a.m. to 12 a.m., with intermittent weekend shift coverage required. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. work eligibility criteria. A standard background check is required for all positions; additional checks or credentials apply only to certain job profiles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace with an Electrical or Digital Electronics Communications concentration, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant field.
7–9 years of experience in design and manufacturing environments producing complex systems, such as aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle structures, or automotive manufacturing, with communications hardware development and fabrication fundamentals and hands-on skills.
Demonstrated successful team track record working in a matrix organization.
Strong understanding of avionics electromechanical design and manufacturing fundamentals, including GD&T, electrical theory, and NEC.
Knowledge of IEC/IPC/WHMA-A-610, A-620, and J-STD-001 electronic acceptability industry standards.
Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma implementation experience at Green or Yellow Belt level or higher.
Strong written, interpersonal, technical, and software skills; listed software includes MATLAB/SIMULINK, ANSYS, CAD, Jules, CMES, Velocity, Enovia, Delmia, CATIA, CREO, issue tracking tools, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to develop processes compliant with industry quality systems such as AS9100 and IEC/IPC/WHMA-A-610, A-620, and J-STD-001.
Strong customer focus and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work cooperatively with diverse teams across large geographic distances.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to an inclusive culture.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Subject matter expert-level hands-on experience building flight electronic hardware.
10+ years of engineering experience managing large scopes and data sets.
Significant experience in design, development, or production of aerospace, launch vehicle, spacecraft, or satellite systems.
Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma implementation at Black Belt or Master Black Belt level.
Expert understanding of GD&T, electrical fundamentals, and IEC/IPC/WHMA-A-610, A-620, and J-STD-001 electronic acceptability industry standards.
Experience with safety-critical systems.
Proficiency in scheduling, issue tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and related software.
Proficiency with computer-aided design and manufacturing software, including MATLAB/SIMULINK, ANSYS, Jules, CMES, Velocity, Enovia, Delmia, CATIA, and CREO.
Customer focus and a proven ability to work cooperatively with teams of different skill levels.

Responsibilities

Coordinate manufacturing of complex avionics devices and harnesses.
Translate engineering documentation, schematics, and drawings into functional hardware by developing manufacturing bills of materials and work instructions.
Maintain cognizance of approximately 4,000 distinct parts across various manufacturing stages.
Maintain documentation pedigree supporting human-rated flight avionics.
Develop internal specifications for manufacturing device and harness assemblies.
Own and manage complex production schedules supporting multiple program needs simultaneously.
Create manufacturing plan artifacts for new product introductions, including build plans, duration estimates, index plans, and tool lists.
Lead cell-level development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing plans, bills of materials, work instructions, and illustrations documenting as-built configurations of major production hardware.
Lead cell-level integration of suppliers, processes, materials, data, and technology to meet manufacturing and delivery requirements for flight avionics and harness equipment and hardware.
Review supplier data to ensure manufacturing-related requirements are met.
Develop tooling requirements, initiate tooling orders, and lead tooling dispositions.
Investigate and resolve broad-scope manufacturing-related issues.
Participate in producibility assessments for part or product designs.
Provide input on design, manufacturing processes, and technologies to meet cost and schedule requirements at the cell level.
Develop work statements and event sequences supporting delivery commitments for major hardware.
Review, maintain, and monitor internal documents and schedules.
Own configuration management of flight inventory.
Provide shipside support.
Work as an individual-contributor subject matter expert or as part of a cross-functional team.
Help train junior teammates.

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
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on scheduled weekly hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Depending on role type and job level, possible benefits and bonuses based on company discretion