Aerospace Prototyping Technician (CNC/Assembly)

Blue Origin LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced hands-on manufacturing engineer to support rapid prototyping and development hardware for space vehicles and propulsion systems. You will collaborate with prototype engineers, perform CNC and manual machining, and contribute across engineering and fabrication teams.

The role requires strong communication, CAD and problem-solving skills, plus the ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative environment and mentor technicians.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in manufacturing environment for complex products such as aerostructure, space systems.
• Ability to take on challenges with incomplete information and pivot to drive progress.
• Experience with design for manufacturing, CNC machining techniques, tool selection, work‑holding, and equipment.
• Excellent written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage and collaborate with prototype engineers to support rapid design and manufacture of development hardware.
• Support engineering design, development, fabrication/assembly, and testing of development hardware for flight vehicles, propulsion systems, avionics/electronics, ground support equipment, and complex components.
• Apply hands‑on technical ability in equipment operation, trouble‑shooting, testing and data collection.
• Bridge gaps across various technical teams with written communication skills.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to technicians and fabricators, and collaborate with technical teams.
• Engage in the prototyping process with internal customers, including challenging requirements and providing first‑hand insights.
• Hands‑on contribution to manufacturing and development efforts, using a wide variety of manufacturing technologies.
• Utilize CNC & manual equipment to support product development efforts, as required.
• Support engineering in investigating and implementing new technical capabilities.

Skills

CNC machining

Design for manufacturing

Engineering fundamentals

CAD

Excel

Scheduling

Issue Tracking

Communication skills

Tools

Siemens NX (Designcenter)

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced hands-on manufacturing engineer to support rapid prototyping and development hardware for space vehicles and propulsion systems. You will collaborate with prototype engineers, perform CNC and manual machining, and contribute across engineering and fabrication teams.

The role requires strong communication, CAD and problem-solving skills, plus the ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative environment and mentor technicians.