CNC Manufacturing Engineer – Aerospace & AM Machining

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Disability

401(k)

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a CNC Process Engineer to own machining processes for aerospace hardware, from multi-axis milling and turning to finish machining of AM parts. You will drive CAM programming, tooling strategy, and process qualification across complex nickel-based alloys to ensure first-article quality and repeatable production.

The role requires strong GD&T, CAM tooling experience, and the ability to support production with real-time engineering decisions.

Qualifications

• BS in Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline
• 8+ years in CNC machining process engineering or similar
• Experience with nickel-based superalloys and other difficult-to-machine materials
• Proficiency with CAM software to define strategies and review toolpaths
• Strong understanding of multi-axis CNC milling and turning
• Ability to read engineering drawings with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Experience with process qualification (Cp/Cpk, first-article)
• Strong CAD/Office software skills (CAD, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Develop CNC machining process plans for complex aerospace components, defining sequences, machine assignments, fixturing, tooling, and cutting parameters
• Define CAM programming strategies and templates, optimize cycle time, surface finish, and tool life
• Qualify machining processes through first-article builds and Cp/Cpk studies and SPC implementation
• Develop machining processes for finish machining of additively manufactured components
• Provide DFMin feedback to design engineering to optimize producibility
• Evaluate and specify CNC machines and perform FAT and capability studies

Skills

CAM programming

CNC machining

GD&T

Nickel alloys

Problem solving

CAD

Education

BS in Manufacturing Engineering

Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

Tools

CAM software

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a CNC Process Engineer to own machining processes for aerospace hardware, from multi-axis milling and turning to finish machining of AM parts. You will drive CAM programming, tooling strategy, and process qualification across complex nickel-based alloys to ensure first-article quality and repeatable production.

The role requires strong GD&T, CAM tooling experience, and the ability to support production with real-time engineering decisions.