Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Combustion Devices

BLUE ORIGIN•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 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. We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will manage and help develop manufacturing processes and establish best practices for the company. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of manufacturing. Your responsibilities include managing a team of Manufacturing Engineers dedicated to Assembling Rocket Engines and helping support key manufacturing process development. Collaboration with other functions, sites, and departments is critical for success in this position. As a manager, you will lead a team in identifying, developing, and deploying methods to improve safety and quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequence. From a technical aspect, your team will be responsible for the translation of engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into operational steps and processes to produce fully functional hardware. This includes influencing tooling and infrastructure to best support the product and setting up production lines to meet required delivery cadence. Your leadership will strengthen the feedback loop between design and manufacturing to accelerate the pace of rocket engine development through the use of DFMA and PFMEA studies. The permanent on-site location for this position is Huntsville, Alabama. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university
Strong coordination, personnel, and project management skills
Ability to operate, make decisions, lead and make forward progress in ambiguous environments
8 to 15 years of direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience (after graduation)
Proven experience developing/starting new manufacturing processes in the transition from R&D to higher rate production
Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, MRP, ERP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)
Ability to develop processes compliant to industry quality systems such as AS9100
Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization
Flexibility with regard to supporting multiple shifts
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 preferred
Advanced degree in Engineering or MBA
Programming experience with Robots, PLC’s or SQL for data querying and analysis
Demonstrated signature authority on aerospace drawings for flight programs, or other highly regulated industry
Experience with integration/configuration of ancillary support equipment to existing systems (mechanical/electrical)

Responsibilities

Managing a team of Manufacturing Engineers dedicated to Assembling Rocket Engines
Helping support key manufacturing process development
Leading a team in identifying, developing, and deploying methods to improve safety and quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequence
Translating engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into operational steps and processes to produce fully functional hardware
Influencing tooling and infrastructure to best support the product
Setting up production lines to meet required delivery cadence
Strengthening the feedback loop between design and manufacturing through the use of DFMA and PFMEA studies
Experience leading engineers supporting production across multiple shifts and fostering individual development of goals and career paths to ensure professional development and accountability
Maintaining BOMs and manufacturing work instructions that clearly define manufacturing processes, particularly in large assembly environments
Utilizing practical lean manufacturing methods for process development and problem solving
Experience with more advanced and automated assembly methods, such as DC Torque Tools, Vision System Cameras, and Digital Work Instructions with electronic data collection for Process Control
Justifying, procuring, installing, and integrating custom manufacturing equipment
Performing capacity analysis and evaluating staffing requirements based on schedule and scope requirements
Leading root cause analyses and deploying corrective actions