EMA Engineer III: Standardization & Data-Driven Supply Chain

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 121,023 - 169,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced supply chain professional to help define EMA design standardization strategies and implement them across engineering programs. You will use data-driven insights to reduce part count, improve manufacturability, and drive cost efficiencies across the enterprise.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Accredited B.S. degree in an engineering discipline (mechanical, aerospace, electrical, or related).
• 5+ years of experience in project/program management, supply chain management, manufacturing, or a similar discipline.
• 2+ years of focused technical experience in the design or manufacturing of EMAs.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while providing detailed, practical solutions to complex, ambiguous problems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in supply chain management in a highly regulated environment, such as aerospace and/or defense acquisition.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to clarify, structure, and communicate complex technical and business content, including authorship of formal plans, analyses, or specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to earn trust, collaborate across functions, influence peers and stakeholders, and maintain positive, professional relationships.
• Experience with negotiation activities through contracts, proposal management, supplier management, or similar responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of strategies for Electro-Mechanical Actuators (EMAs) that reduce part count and complexity while improving manufacturability, reliability, and cost.
• Seek, produce, and utilize data-driven insights (e.g., spend analysis, part family mapping, supplier capability assessments, should-cost models) to identify standardization and consolidation opportunities.
• Contribute to design standardization proposals by assessing risks and dependencies and clearly documenting recommendations and trade-offs in executive-ready memos and presentations.
• Prepare and deliver analysis and briefings that support business cases (cost, schedule, risk, quality, supply assurance) for review by senior engineers, supply chain leaders, and program stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional working sessions to implement EMA commodity strategies across programs and product lines; act as a key liaison between engineering, supply chain, suppliers, and program teams.
• Partner with sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams to align design standards with supplier capabilities and industrialization plans.
• Track and report progress against key performance indicators (e.g., part-count reduction, cost savings, lead-time reduction, supplier rationalization), escalating issues and proposing mitigation options as needed.
• Produce clear, high-quality documentation, analyses, and briefings tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer obsession within the supply chain and engineering communities.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Negotiation

Data analysis

Education

B.S. in engineering

Tools

Excel Macros

Power Query

Power Pivot

Data visualization tools

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced supply chain professional to help define EMA design standardization strategies and implement them across engineering programs. You will use data-driven insights to reduce part count, improve manufacturability, and drive cost efficiencies across the enterprise.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams.