Junior Manufacturing Process Engineer – Aerospace

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Education Support Program

Stock options for regular employees

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop standardized manufacturing processes and work instructions for multiple product teams. You will design workflows, establish DF Manufacturing guidelines, and create KPI dashboards to enable leadership to monitor performance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Product Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure feasible, measurable, and ready-for-production operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering field.
• 0-2 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, or production operations (internships and co-ops count toward experience).
• Understanding of industrial engineering fundamentals including process design, time studies, capacity analysis, and production systems.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, welding, composites, assembly, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze data and develop actionable insights.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio).
• Solid written and verbal communication skills with ability to create clear technical documentation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement standardized manufacturing processes, work instructions, and procedures for multiple product teams.
• Create manufacturing process pipelines from design release through production, including process validation and qualification protocols.
• Design and document manufacturing workflows, process maps, and value stream analyses for vehicle assembly and integration operations.
• Establish Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) guidelines and checklists for engineering teams to use during product development.
• Build and maintain manufacturing metrics dashboards, KPI tracking systems, and reporting tools that provide visibility to program leadership and product teams.
• Develop analytical models and templates for capacity planning, throughput analysis, and production forecasting.
• Create standardized tools and templates for time studies, line balancing, and process capability analysis.
• Design documentation systems and repositories for manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and lessons learned.
• Perform process flow analysis, bottleneck identification, and capacity planning for vehicle build operations.
• Develop cost models and should-cost analyses to support manufacturing decision-making.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Partner with Product Engineering teams to translate design intent into manufacturable processes and provide manufacturing feasibility feedback.
• Work with production teams to implement new processes, resolve manufacturing issues, and support production readiness.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Quality teams to establish manufacturing requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by developing manufacturing plans, identifying tooling/equipment needs, and establishing production readiness criteria.
• Support vehicle build schedules by identifying manufacturing constraints and developing mitigation plans.
• Assist in manufacturing readiness reviews and production readiness assessments.
• Create and maintain manufacturing Bills of Process (BOP) and routings.
• Support test operations by developing test procedures and manufacturing support documentation.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering

0-2 years manufacturing experience

Analytical problem solving

Microsoft Office proficiency

Clear technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Arena

Simul8

Plant Simulation

CREO

SolidWorks

Windchill

Jira

MS Project

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop standardized manufacturing processes and work instructions for multiple product teams. You will design workflows, establish DF Manufacturing guidelines, and create KPI dashboards to enable leadership to monitor performance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Product Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure feasible, measurable, and ready-for-production operations.