Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer — Space Production

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Huntsville, AL, to design and implement efficient manufacturing systems for aerospace products. You will lead process development, QA, and supply chain integration across operations.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline manufacturing, reduce costs, and improve production timelines, applying advanced technologies to maintain Blue Origin’s standards of quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience in a manufacturing engineering role: 3+ years (Level 2), 5+ years (Level 3), 8+ years (Sr).
• 2+ years of experience creating English work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design for manufacturability, DFA, DFT for space-related vehicles.
• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation and inspection plans.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies (machining, welding, additive manufacturing, etc.).
• Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to enhance reliability.
• Ensure work aligns with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Participate in process FMEAs, risk assessments, and line/equipment validation.
• Apply AI technologies alongside traditional tools to optimize processes and quality.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

DFM/DFX

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001)

AI in manufacturing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing/ Aerospace Engineering

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Confluence

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Huntsville, AL, to design and implement efficient manufacturing systems for aerospace products. You will lead process development, QA, and supply chain integration across operations.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline manufacturing, reduce costs, and improve production timelines, applying advanced technologies to maintain Blue Origin’s standards of quality and safety.