Product Development Engineer III - New Glenn

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

2d•$112,059 - $156,883

About The Position

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. As a Product and Process Development Engineer of a skilled team of problem-solvers, collaborators, and doers you will work to develop hardware from concept to production ready for testing, qualification, and flight. Throughout the hardware development cycle, you will also work to identify, develop, and deploy methods and tool and processes to improve quality, reduce cost, and manufacturability. As an integral member of the team, you will work closely to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test and accelerate the pace of rocket development. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise and leadership skills to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

BS degree or higher in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineer, or related field
5+ Years experience as a Manufacturing/Materials/Process/engineer
Proven experience with aerospace hardware, assembly, and manufacturing systems.
Knowledge and experience in CNC machining, forming, drilling and assembly of aerospace and high precision components.
Proven experience with large scale assemblies and fabrication
Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures
Ability to work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced varied team in a target rich environment.
Experience working in a product design or manufacturing environment
Experience with testing and qualification of hardware for flight applications
A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of varied skills across large geographic distances
Outstanding interpersonal and analytical skills and a proven track record to drive sophisticated projects
Experience interacting with aerospace suppliers, including on-site engineering audits, technical interchanges, supplier qualifications and statistical process controls
Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, and MS Office Products.

Responsibilities

Develop high-level manufacturing plans that clearly define the flow of components and systems through the manufacturing process: fabrication, assembly, test, integration, and refurbishment, etc...
Provide Design for Manufacturability and Producibility input to the design teams for component, assembly and systems
Work with design in the development of prototype and qualification hardware and tooling to improve and qualify new or existing designs.
Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment and tools
Work with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure that hardware and equipment are developed, produced, and delivered on time and on budget meeting requirements
Identify and deploy new technologies and processes that will improve quality, reduce cost, and improve output.
Support hardware transition from development to production, including first article and qualification units
Identify and implement continuous improvement projects to improve safety, efficiency, quality and reduce cycle time, defects, and waste in the early production environment.
Periodic travel to collaborate with production, engineering, management staff, and suppliers/vendors to support the development and production of New Glenn components, assemblies and integration.