Sr - Composites

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Operations team in Space Coast, Florida. The role supports manufacturing and supply chain operations and focuses on industrializing new products, developing efficient and repeatable manufacturing systems, maintaining production quality, and optimizing production and supply chain processes. The engineer will work across functions to improve manufacturing techniques, reduce costs, and accelerate production timelines. The position supports the Lunar Mission Operations team, which develops, assembles, tests, and prepares the Transporter vehicle for lunar missions. The engineer will build expertise in a specialty such as solar arrays, integration and test, build flow and sequencing, avionics, or structures, with an emphasis on composite manufacturing in the preferred qualifications. The position is listed for first shift, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the minimum qualifications also require the ability to work second shift and move shifts as needed. Potential travel is up to 10%. Relocation is available.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or another relevant field, from an accredited university.
Manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering experience: 3 or more years for Level 2, 5 or more years for Level 3, or 8 or more years for Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
At least 1 year of experience creating English work instructions.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Must be able to work second shift and have flexibility to move shifts as needed.
Open to working extended hours if required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification.
Familiarity with quality and safety standards such as AS9100 and ISO 9001.
Aerospace or other high-reliability manufacturing engineering experience, especially composite structure manufacturing, hand layup, composite layup tooling and mandrel design, composite manufacturing quality control, and composite repair.
Proficiency with CAD and FEA-based analysis software for mechanisms and structural applications; Creo and ANSYS Workbench are preferred, with FEMAP, NASTRAN, NX Advanced Simulation, and ProE Simulate/Mechanica also mentioned.
Ability to perform detailed hand calculations, create freebody diagrams, and conduct complex FEM or structural analysis.
Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly, including transition from development design to production.
Working knowledge of mechanical design and manufacturing fundamentals, including GD&T, tolerance and stack-up analysis, FMEA, CNC machining, manual mills and lathes, welding, sheet metal, lifting and rigging, inspection, and assembly.
Hands-on experience assembling and integrating aerospace vehicles and subsystems, especially mechanisms, tubing, harnesses, and structural systems.
Experience designing, building, and commissioning tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly, or testing of mechanism components.
Familiarity with advanced metrology such as CMM and laser scanning, manufacturing automation, and digital work instructions.
Proficiency with PLM, PDM, or MRP systems, including Windchill and Teamcenter.
Experience with Bills of Materials and BOM reconciliation for complex mechanical assemblies.
Familiarity with standards related to mechanisms and structural work, such as ASME BTH-1, ACI 318, JSC-65289, and NASA SP-8077.
Ability to support requirements generation in Integrated Product Teams and assist with Interface Control Models.
Hands-on experience in cleanroom environments; ISO 8 is preferred.
Prior involvement in New Product Introduction or transition to production.
Working knowledge of project management methodologies.
Ability to mentor and provide technical leadership to engineers and technicians.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on collaboration and customer satisfaction.
Commitment to mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication.

Responsibilities

Support industrialization of new products, including solar arrays, integration and test, avionics, and structures.
Contribute to design for manufacturability, design for assembly, and design for test.
Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes.
Collaborate with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams.
Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.
Evaluate and implement manufacturing technologies and methods, including composites, precision machining, 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.
Identify and implement efficiency gains and cost-reduction opportunities.
Develop expertise in a key specialty area, such as solar arrays, integration and test, build flow and sequencing, avionics, or structures.

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 at the company’s discretion.