Manufacturing Engineer Manager - BE-3U Engine Final Assembly

Blue Origin•Huntsville, AL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer Manager will oversee the manufacturing engineering team responsible for a rocket engine assembly produced at Blue Origin’s Huntsville site. The team translates engineering intent and drawings into operational steps and processes for high-rate hardware production, including shop-floor work orders and process definitions. The role develops and deploys methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequence and schedules, and leads Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design and build. The manager works with peer organizations to develop goals, career paths, training, and functional processes, and manages team members’ roles, responsibilities, and accountability. The position also coordinates with leadership and partner organizations to support engine program milestones, manufacturing improvements, equipment integration, and safe, repeatable production. The role is on-site in Huntsville, Alabama, and is part of Blue Origin Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering, or another relevant field, from an accredited university.
At least 8 years of direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience supporting assemblies, pressurized systems, or similar.
Mastery of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing.
Extensive experience in hardware manufacturing, including welding, cleaning, non-destructive testing methods, tight-tolerance assembly, and instrumentation.
Experience managing managers, direct reports, projects, and/or programs.
Strong coordination, personnel, and project management skills.
Ability to operate, define priorities, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments.
Understanding of product lifecycle management.
Strong written, interpersonal, technical, and software skills, including CAD, scheduling, issue tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with technical and non-technical parties at all levels of the organization.
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

Master of Science degree.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and work closely with leadership to meet milestones for all engine programs.
Champion tooling, ergonomics, safety, and quality improvements associated with fabrication.
Evaluate staffing requirements and hire candidates to build a team consistent with Blue Origin’s leadership principles.
Lead a team applying robust, consistent, and reliable engineering fundamentals and processes to ensure high-quality manufacturing engineering.
Review companywide processes and command media to ensure proper compliance.
Establish and improve component manufacturing processes for production.
Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods or refine existing methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize schedule.
Develop manufacturing work instructions for receiving inspection, fabrication, test, integration, and refurbishment.
Manage cost, quality, sequence, and schedule throughout the manufacturing process.
Review engineering drawings and drive manufacturability, including ATP, and maintainability into designs.
Develop process control measures and evaluate them through statistical analysis.
Recommend, design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment in collaboration with partner organizations.
Interface with internal and external suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure hardware, tooling, and equipment are manufactured, processed, packaged, and delivered properly, on time, and on budget.
Perform root cause analyses for identified non-conformances and escapes, and deploy corrective actions.
Design material handling and packaging to protect hardware throughout the manufacturing process.
Troubleshoot issues with technical and non-technical teammates.
Work with peer organizations to develop goals, career paths, training, and functional processes, and manage team roles, responsibilities, and accountability.
Lead DFM and PFMEA studies to strengthen the design-to-build feedback loop.

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.
Up to four weeks of paid time off 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.