Aerospace Welding & Tank Manufacturing Engineer II

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Educational support

Stock options

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer at our Kent, WA facility to develop and implement robust, cost-effective manufacturing processes for tanks and COPV hardware. You’ll collaborate with design, quality, and production teams to deliver high quality builds and resolve complex manufacturing challenges.

You will lead root cause analysis, support DFMA/PFMEA, and translate complex drawings into clear work instructions while driving continuous improvement and manufacturability across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience (internships and projects may be considered).
• Familiarity with NDT methods (visual, PT, UT, RT, PAUT).
• Experience with manufacturing, welding, fabrication, and assembly processes.
• Proficiency interpreting 2D/3D engineering drawings and CAD models.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with detail orientation.
• Hands-on, team-oriented mindset and excellent communication across shop floor and leadership levels.
• US citizen or eligible for U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, hands-on support to the production team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Support assembly and installation, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements and resolving discrepancies.
• Act as a liaison between design, test, operations, and manufacturing teams.
• Lead troubleshooting and disposition of NC weld-related issues including cracks, porosity, inclusions, undercut, or incomplete penetration.
• Interpret NDT/NDE results and support defect evaluation and resolution.
• Translate complex drawings/specifications into precise work instructions for high-quality manufacturing.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing non-conformances.
• Support DFMA and PFMEA efforts to improve manufacturability and production efficiency.
• Provide design-for-manufacturability feedback to engineering teams to reduce cost and improve quality.
• Collaborate on Engineering Change Requests to implement process improvements and reduce defects.
• Drive continuous improvement and ownership of product quality.

Skills

NDT methods

Welding & fabrication

CAD interpretation

Structural mechanics

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Creo Pro/E

Job description

Blue Origin is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer at our Kent, WA facility to develop and implement robust, cost-effective manufacturing processes for tanks and COPV hardware. You’ll collaborate with design, quality, and production teams to deliver high quality builds and resolve complex manufacturing challenges.

You will lead root cause analysis, support DFMA/PFMEA, and translate complex drawings into clear work instructions while driving continuous improvement and manufacturability across