Sr Manufacturing Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

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. You'll pioneer the manufacturing processes that turn bold concepts into reliable control systems, the "brains" of our precision electromechanical assemblies. Rather than working the heavy mechanical housings, you'll focus on the electrical and control systems that monitor and govern the equipment: the control panels, wound components, sensors, instrumentation, and integrated field wiring that regulate speed, protection, and safety functions. You'll bridge the gap between visionary design and practical production, ensuring every panel and cable assembly is built right, integrates cleanly, and passes acceptance testing the first time. You'll own how the hardware gets built and create a huge impact on a small but growing team. The ideal candidate will develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods for high precision electromechanical control assemblies. They will apply knowledge of product design, materials, fabrication processes, tooling, production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards to successfully build complex control hardware, from control cabinets and wire harnesses to fully integrated and tested assembly level systems. Experience with wound components, control and regulation electronics, and the associated field and interconnect wiring is highly valued.

Requirements

US Person
5+ years of experience in engineering or manufacturing
Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, wire run lists, and interconnect documentation
Hands on process knowledge of control panel build, harness fabrication, crimping and termination, wire marking, and cable routing
Experience developing and executing acceptance test procedures for integrated electrical or electromechanical systems
Working knowledge of PLCs, Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), protective relays, contactors, and control regulators
Proficiency with test instrumentation including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, insulation testers, and continuity testers
Familiarity with Altium Designer, an equivalent ECAD tool, or electrical panel design software
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar discipline

Nice To Haves

Experience wiring and integrating precision electromechanical assemblies, including terminal boxes, connection panels, and field wiring
Experience with wound components, winding lead routing, coil terminations, and assembly level interconnect
Experience with control, regulation, and protection assemblies for electromechanical equipment
Experience manufacturing control systems or motor control assemblies such as control panels, drive cabinets, or switchgear
Experience designing and programming Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and custom test fixtures
Experience with firmware flashing and verification on microcontrollers or PLCs
Experience with insulation system validation and integrity testing
Experience with harness drawings and workmanship conforming to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and NASA-STD-8739.4
Experience with printed circuit board assembly processes, including soldering, cleanliness, staking, and conformal coating
Experience with high reliability or low outgassing materials for wiring and electrical assemblies
Familiarity with high voltage workmanship practices, potting and encapsulation, and grounding and bonding standards
Familiarity with NEC, UL 508A, or equivalent panel build standards
Green Belt or Black Belt certification, or hands on experience with LEAN Six Sigma

Responsibilities

Own the manufacturing process for low volume, high complexity control panels, cabinets, and wiring harnesses, including work performed by internal and external suppliers
Design and optimize assembly workflows for control cabinets, backplanes, terminal blocks, terminal boxes, switchgear, and integrated instrumentation
Develop panel layout and build documentation, including wire run lists, cable schedules, labeling schemes, and point to point wiring instructions
Create strict routing, crimping, terminating, and soldering Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for communication cables, signal wires, winding leads, and control harnesses
Lead wiring integration between control assemblies and the surrounding precision electromechanical assemblies, including winding lead routing, coil terminations, connector interfaces, cable dress, strain relief, bonding, grounding, and shielding practices
Define and execute system level acceptance test procedures (ATPs), including continuity and point to point verification, insulation integrity checks, functional checkout, and end to end assembly level validation
Build, program, and maintain test fixtures and Automated Test Equipment (ATE) to verify control system functions prior to and during final integration
Manage processes for loading, updating, and verifying firmware onto microcontrollers and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Capture and trend acceptance test data, drive root cause analysis on test failures, and close the loop with design and quality teams
Create shop order routings, select vendors, and oversee fabrication from engineering release through component delivery
Analyze received quotations, select or recommend suppliers, and schedule deliveries
Build and maintain relationships with external vendors and develop a working understanding of their timelines and capabilities
Partner with vendors and Quality Assurance to certify vendor capabilities and qualify new processes
Collaborate with supply chain teams to validate alternative electrical components such as relays, fuses, contactors, digital displays, and regulators
Review engineering drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interconnect documentation for complex control assemblies
Support Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, Material Review Boards, and non conformance dispositioning
Recommend improvements to in house equipment, tooling, and processes to compress build timelines and improve first pass yield
Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and related information to facilitate production flow
Develop inspection and verification processes for panels, harnesses, and assemblies received from suppliers