Senior Materials and Process (M&P) Engineer – Electrical, Avionics, and ESD

Blue Origin • Space Coast, FL

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About The Position

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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design. As part of a hardworking team of engineers and specialists, you will be responsible for developing and supporting avionics materials and processes in the manufacturing and launch operations environments. A successful candidate will have an operations and first-principles mindset. This involves breaking down complex problems into their most fundamental parts, then reassembling those parts to construct innovative and efficient solutions. 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! Baseline first shift but shift days and times subject to change based on schedule and business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Materials Science, Electrical, Aerospace, or equivalent Engineering from an accredited university.
• 8+ years of direct M&P and/or Electrical Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to produce high-quality products in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to develop processes compliant with industry quality systems, such as AS9100, ANSI S20.20, and J-STD-001.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Customer-focused with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-directed and able to balance several tasks at once.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of a multitude of skills across large geographic distances.
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals for materials and advanced manufacturing, including a working knowledge of GD&T.
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (e.g., CAD, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E and CATIA preferred).
• Must be physically able to: Directly support production activities. Climb stairs and work in small areas. Lift and carry 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Direct manufacturing experience.
• Direct experience with aerospace electrical engineering and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) standard practices.
• Experience in development or manufacturing with avionics harnesses, ESD Electrical Protection Areas (EPAs), and spacecraft electrical bonding processes.
• Experience in standardizing workflow processes, optimizing work center throughput, and initiating process improvements to enable efficient operations.
• Experience with data analytics, visualization, and automated reporting to improve manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python programming languages.
• Experience with PTC Windchill, CREO, JIRA, and Confluence.
• 5S and Lean Six Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed process specifications, procedures, and plans for avionics materials and processes, electrical bonding and grounding and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
• Resolve non-conformance issues related to electrical components and processes such as cable harnesses, line replaceable units, shop replaceable units, electrostatic discharge, electrical bonding and grounding, batteries, solar panels, and discrete IC components.
• Provide production and on-vehicle support for electronic systems.
• Implement continuous improvements to enhance manufacturing and operational processes.
• Develop and control processes to ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with a team to innovate solutions for complex engineering challenges.
• Support safe and repeatable space flights, focusing on operational excellence and efficiency.

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%, and an Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees