Manufacturing Engineer - Machine Shop - Levels (II, III, IV)
About The Position
This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, you will work closely with engineering design to support all manufacturing efforts for machined components on mills, lathes and multi axis machines for various spaceflight systems. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into work instructions that will produce high quality hardware. Throughout the manufacturing process, you will also identify, develop, and deploy methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize machining processes and schedules. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering, or other relevant experience
- 2+ years of machining experience developing manufacturing process requirements
- Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures
- Experience with designing, measuring, modifying, and monitoring processes
- Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization
- Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
- Detail-oriented and self-motivated individual capable of prioritizing work to meet project completion dates
- Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with component-level fabrication processes (machining, grinding, forging, welding, casting, etc.)
- Familiar with hard metals, casting, and 3D printed components
- Familiar with applicable industry standards
- Excellent technical writing, grammar, and presentation experience
Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and deploy or refine manufacturing methods to improve quality, reduce cost and optimize build schedule
- Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional, high quality machined components
- Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define manufacturing process
- Define how to set up hardware for machining on mills, lathes, multi-axis and EDM machines
- Conduct DFM and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design and machining
- Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing
- Define and support repair and rework activities for machined components
- Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment
- Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions
- Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire machining process
- Safely work within an industrial environment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
