Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer — Space Propulsion (Huntsville)

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

14 company-paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and implement efficient manufacturing systems, ensure quality control, and optimize supply chain logistics for Production/Operations. You will collaborate with design, QA, supply chain, and production teams to improve timelines and reliability.

The role emphasizes DFM, DFA, DFT, and the adoption of new manufacturing technologies, with attention to AS9100/ISO 9001 standards and potential AI-assisted process

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 0–3 years Level 1 Manufacturing Engineer, 3+ years Level 2 Manufacturing Engineer, 5+ years Level 3 Manufacturing Engineer, 8+ years Sr Manufacturing Engineer.
• 1+ years of experience creating English work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), design for test (DFT).
• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes across production.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate building a road to space.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and methods (e.g., precision machining, welding, brazing, additive manufacturing, advanced assembly).
• Support root cause analysis of process or product non-conformances; develop and implement corrective actions to enhance reliability and performance.
• Ensure all work aligns with quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001).
• Participate in process FMEAs, risk assessments, and validation of new production lines and equipment.
• Apply emerging AI technologies alongside traditional manufacturing engineering tools to optimize processes, reduce cycle times, and improve first-time quality.

Skills

English work instructions

Manufacturing engineering experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Confluence

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and implement efficient manufacturing systems, ensure quality control, and optimize supply chain logistics for Production/Operations. You will collaborate with design, QA, supply chain, and production teams to improve timelines and reliability.

The role emphasizes DFM, DFA, DFT, and the adoption of new manufacturing technologies, with attention to AS9100/ISO 9001 standards and potential AI-assisted process