Manufacturing Engineer - HSV Multi-Mission Services

BLUE ORIGIN•Huntsville, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Origin Operations supports manufacturing and supply chain across the company’s facilities. This Manufacturing Engineer role supports the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing systems, quality control throughout production, and supply-chain logistics for production and operations. The engineer will work with cross-functional teams to streamline operations, reduce costs, improve production timelines, and advance manufacturing techniques in aerospace engineering. The role is on the Engines manufacturing team, which provides propulsion solutions for internal programs and external customers. Based at the Huntsville Engine Factory, the team uses machining assets and fabrication equipment to build and test engines, while continually improving cost, throughput, and cycle time. The position is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and is assigned to Shift C, Friday through Sunday.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or another relevant field, from an accredited university.
Manufacturing engineering experience, with level guidance of 0–3 years for Level 1, 3+ years for Level 2, 5+ years for Level 3, and 8+ years for Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
At least 1 year of experience creating English work instructions.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as refugees or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-rate aerospace and/or automotive assembly lines.
Experience with at least one of machining, assembly, tube bending and fabrication, non-destructive testing, or precision cleaning.
Understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing fundamentals, including working knowledge of GD&T.
Tooling or fixture design and fabrication experience.
Experience with bills of materials and BOM reconciliation.
Strong organizational, project management, and presentation skills; familiarity with Gantt charting, JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, or similar tools.
Prior manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or automotive.

Responsibilities

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 precision machining, welding, brazing, 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.
Apply emerging AI technologies and traditional manufacturing engineering tools to optimize processes, reduce cycle times, and improve first-time quality.

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 company discretion.