Manufacturing Engineer- Engines Friday-Sunday 5:00 am - 5:30 pm

Blue Origin • Huntsville, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Origin’s Manufacturing Engineer role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which supports manufacturing and supply chain across its facilities. The engineer applies standard engineering methods to design, develop, and implement manufacturing and production processes for efficient, economical production of aerospace products. The role integrates design requirements into processes and procedures through development of manufacturing methods, tooling, equipment, facilities, and systems, and leads engineering artifacts that support conversion of raw materials into finished products meeting design and system requirements. The engineer also advises design engineering on technical specifications that make effective use of equipment and manufacturing techniques, while ensuring production complies with contract specifications and applicable regulations.

This position leads the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing systems, quality control, and supply chain logistics for production operations. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve production timelines, applying advanced technologies and methods to enhance manufacturing and aerospace engineering. The Engines manufacturing team supports propulsion programs and customers. The Huntsville Engine Factory produces BE-4 and BE-3U engines for the New Glenn vehicle, using machining assets and fabrication equipment to build and test engines while improving cost, throughput, and cycle time.

The role is based in Huntsville, Alabama. Multiple positions are available, and relocation is available. Travel is expected up to 10% of the time. The listed schedule is Friday through Sunday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; another schedule detail in the posting states Friday through Sunday, 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or another relevant field, from an accredited university.
• Manufacturing engineering experience: at least 3 years for Level 2, 5 years for Level 3, or 8 years for Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
• At least 2 years of experience creating English work instructions.
• Applicants must meet the stated U.S. work eligibility requirement: be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with high-rate assembly lines in aerospace and/or automotive.
• Experience with at least one of machining, assembly, balancing rotating hardware, non-destructive testing, or precision cleaning.
• Experience in fixture design.
• Experience in CNC turning and multi-axis milling.
• Understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing fundamentals, including working knowledge of GD&T.
• Basic tooling or fixture design and fabrication experience.
• Experience with bills of materials and BOM reconciliation.
• Strong organizational, project management, and presentation skills, including experience with Gantt charting, JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Prior manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or automotive.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for test (DFT).
• 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.
• Help improve cost, increase throughput, and reduce cycle time in engine production.
• Provide guidance to design engineering on technical specifications that effectively use equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Ensure production processes and procedures comply with contract specifications and applicable regulations.

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 up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Paid time off: up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on company discretion

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level