Additive Manufacturing Engineer - Materials & Process III

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin Operations is seeking a Manufacturing & Process Engineer III for the Polymer Additive Manufacturing team in Kent, WA. You will maintain and improve processes, SOPs, and material controls to keep production running and to scale operations.

The role focuses on defining work center operations, solving manufacturing issues, and driving improvements across printing, post-processing, and testing with a strong emphasis on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years' manufacturing or process engineering experience in a production environment.
• Experience authoring and revising SOPs and work instructions.
• Familiarity with design of experiments, continuous improvement, and root cause analysis methods.
• Strong technical and non-technical written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to be onsite in Kent, WA and able to support active production.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Define and support work center operations, including SOPs, WIs, and ops collections, and train floor personnel
• Resolve day-to-day manufacturing issues to keep production moving
• Understand P-AM production processes from start to finish, including printing, post-processing, and testing
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations and drive corrective actions to address non-conformances
• Improve 3D printed part quality and work center productivity through engineering analysis and continuous improvement
• Engage with new and existing material and hardware suppliers to develop supplier requirements and resolve quality issues
• Apply a scaled-manufacturing perspective to help the department grow, including process standardization, capacity, and throughput
• Support material onboarding and qualification as needed

Skills

SOPs & WIs

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Strong communication

Manufacturing/process engineering

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical engineering

Job description

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.

Manufacturing & Process Engineer III, Polymer Additive Manufacturing

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.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated engineer to join the Polymeric Additive Manufacturing (P-AM) team and help keep our work centers running and improving as we scale. As a Manufacturing and Process engineer, you will maintain and improve the processes, documentation, and material controls that production depends on, and respond to manufacturing issues as they arise. Help us as we push the boundaries of Additive Manufacturing to achieve our ambitious mission.

Responsibilities

• Define and support work center operations, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions (WIs), and ops collections, and train floor personnel
• Resolve day-to-day manufacturing issues to keep production moving.
• Understand P-AM production processes from start to finish, including printing, post-processing, and testing
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations and drive corrective actions to address non-conformances
• Improve 3D printed part quality and work center productivity through engineering analysis and continuous improvement
• Engage with new and existing material and hardware suppliers to develop supplier requirements and resolve quality issues
• Apply a scaled-manufacturing perspective to help the department grow, including process standardization, capacity, and throughput
• Support material onboarding and qualification as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical engineering
• 5+ years' manufacturing or process engineering experience in a production environment
• Experience authoring and revising SOPs and work instructions
• Familiarity with design of experiments, continuous improvement, and root cause analysis methods
• Strong technical and non-technical written and verbal communication skills
• Able to be onsite in Kent, WA and able to support active production
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our 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.

Desired

• Experience with additive manufacturing (FDM, SLA, or DLS) or polymer processes
• Experience scaling a manufacturing operation from low to higher rate production
• Experience with incoming material inspection, certification review, or supplier quality
• Familiarity with SPC and lean manufacturing principles
• Experience with qualification in an Aerospace/Defense or related environment
• Basic polymer science knowledge

Base Pay Range for

• WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20
• Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: 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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• 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. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on Know Your Rights, please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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