Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer - Spacecraft Production

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin Huntsville is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design for manufacturability and translate engineering requirements into robust production processes. You will collaborate with design, quality, and supply chain teams to optimize workflows and maintain documentation for high-precision parts.

The role requires experience across machining, assembly, and fabrication processes, plus strong project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 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), DFA, DFT for reliable space vehicles.
• Translate engineering requirements into robust manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with design, quality, supply chain, and production to accelerate building a road to space.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and process diagrams.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies (machining, welding, additive manufacturing, etc.).
• Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to enhance reliability.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

GD&T understanding

Project management

Documentation tools (JIRA, MS Project,

Education

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

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Confluence

Job description

Blue Origin Huntsville is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design for manufacturability and translate engineering requirements into robust production processes. You will collaborate with design, quality, and supply chain teams to optimize workflows and maintain documentation for high-precision parts.

The role requires experience across machining, assembly, and fabrication processes, plus strong project management and communication skills.