Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer – Spaceflight Production

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineer to join its Operations group in Huntsville. You will design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes for aerospace products, translating engineering intent into production-ready hardware while ensuring compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.

Responsibilities include creating work instructions, supporting on-floor assembly and integration, performing DFMA studies, conducting FMEA, and driving continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 3+ years direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience on high-rate aerospace/automotive assembly lines preferred.
• Understanding of GD&T and engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing.
• Proficient CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Ability to create English work instructions for technicians and inspectors.
• Ability to develop processes compliant to AS9100 quality systems.
• Must be able to work weekends and have shift flexibility.
• Training weekday day shift before transitioning to weekday nights; extended hours if required.
• Attention to detail and drive to deliver results.
• Passion for rockets, space, the team, and our mission.

Responsibilities

• Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware.
• Support the manufacturing floor in assembly and integration, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements and testing.
• Serve as a liaison between design, test, manufacturing, and operations in a hands-on role.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions covering receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and refurbishment.
• Dispositon and investigate root causes of discrepancies; implement preventive/corrective actions.
• Create in-build redlines and recommend engineering changes to improve design.
• Troubleshoot and operate equipment as required.
• Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing.
• Conduct FMEA studies to strengthen feedback between design, build, and test.
• Drive DFMA across the product life cycle and continuous improvements.
• Ensure work aligns with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Scheduling

Issue Tracking

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineer to join its Operations group in Huntsville. You will design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes for aerospace products, translating engineering intent into production-ready hardware while ensuring compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.

Responsibilities include creating work instructions, supporting on-floor assembly and integration, performing DFMA studies, conducting FMEA, and driving continuous improvements.