Sr Manufacturing Engineer - Welding (New Glenn Landing Tank)

Blue Origin • Seattle, WA

11d • Onsite

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 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. Come join us at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kent, WA as a New Shepard Manufacturing Engineer working to develop cost-effective reusable rockets that embody our “Launch. Land. Repeat.” mission with the ultimate goal of making space accessible to everyone for the betterment of Earth. Our New Shepard Rocket is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line – the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space. This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will be responsible for working closely with engineering design to support the manufacturing floor in assembly and installation, compliance to engineering requirements, discrepancy resolution, and component acceptance testing – specifically on structures product lifecycle in NS Propulsion Module. In addition, this position expected to perform hands-on engineering and liaison role between our design, test, operations, and manufacturing customers, this includes (but not limited to): facilitating troubleshooting efforts and dispositioning of non-conforming (NC) weld-related issues - preferably on addressing cracks, spatter, inclusion, undercut, incomplete penetration/fusion, etc. type of defects - through detailed work instructions; and lead efforts in isolating NC parts and assemblies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in mechanical, aerospace, or industrial engineering or other relevant field or 2 additional years of experience
• 8+ years of relevant experience. Relevant internship experience and/or relevant extracurricular activities may count as years of experience.
• Working knowledge of structural mechanics principals including but not limited to load path distribution, strength of materials, and how to interpret finite element analysis (FEA).
• Familiarity with common Non-Destructive Test, including visual, dye penetrant, ultrasound, x-ray, CT scan, Eddy Current, XRF scan.
• Project management skills and strong coordination to track, manage, and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks.
• Experience with manufacturing fabrication and assembly processes, work order creation/management, BOM structures, and quality control.
• Working knowledge of common aerospace and/or military standards
• Experienced in repair and rework activities
• Experienced with 3D CAD software, 2D and 3D engineering drawings.
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the product lifecycle.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s of Science in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related
• 10+ years of engineering experience and understanding of aerospace fusion welding processes in stainless steel, nickel, titanium, and aluminum materials.
• Hands-on machining/welding experience (FSW preferred, TIG/GTA acceptable.)
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma processes and implementation.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E preferred)
• Working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Working knowledge of welding standards (AWS D17.1)
• Working knowledge of Rigging Hardware (ASME 30.26)

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to production team in fast-paced environment by performing any/all the following: Support the manufacturing floor in assembly and installation, compliance to engineering requirements, discrepancy resolution, and component acceptance testing.
• Perform hands-on engineering and liaison role between our design, test, operations, and manufacturing customers.
• Experience with at least one of the following processes: Friction Stir Welding (FSW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Orbital Tube Welding (OTW), Laser Beam Welding (LBW), Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), and Brazing.
• Experience interpreting NDT/NDE results (such as UT, RT, PT).
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, review NDT results, and dispositioning of non-conforming (NC) weld-related issues - preferably on addressing cracks, spatter, inclusion, undercut, incomplete penetration/fusion, etc. type of defects - through detailed work instructions.
• Knowledgeable in Aluminum, Titanium, corrosion, Fusion Welding or metallic materials.
• Lead efforts in isolating NC parts and assemblies.
• Lead efforts to identify and resolve Root Cause of vehicle non-conformances through Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA)
• Lead DFMA & PFMEA analysis at part, assembly, and system level to improve build sequence, manufacturing processes, layout development and feedback loop between design, build, and test.
• Support maintenance activities for fielded vehicles as required leading up to a launch.
• Provide technical expertise on structural subsystems with collaboration with other subsystem Manufacturing Engineers and Design Engineers.
• Supports products through design and operational gated reviews by evaluating and aiding in the development of required artifacts.
• Provide design for manufacturability review of vehicle designs, and make recommendations to improve quality, simplify operations and reduce cost.
• Take ownership of product quality, establishing procedures and processes to support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with system design team to ensure process improvements are implemented through Engineering Change Requests (ECR) to improve manufacturability and reduce NC’s.

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.
• Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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