Lunar Lander Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin on the Space Coast, FL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team delivering Lunar MK1 production. You will translate engineering into manufacturing work, oversee build execution, and drive non-conformance resolution in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 6+ years in manufacturing/industrial engineering, strong leadership, and hands-on capability with CAD and manufacturing software. Relocation is available, and occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university.
• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering roles
• 3+ years of experience creating manufacturing work instructions
• Must be able to work second shift and have flexibility to move shifts as needed. Open to work extended hours if required.
• Demonstrated ownership in your area of responsibility.
• Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, automotive or similar.
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization.
• Physically able to support production floor activities, climb stairs, work in small areas, and lift and carry 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers responsible for manufacturing and production of lunar vehicles, subcomponents, or supporting hardware/tooling.
• Build high-performing teams of top manufacturing talent, fostering a flexible organization that overcomes challenges as they arise.
• Guide teams through design development in the context of Lunar Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), including build/flow, process, and manufacturing development.
• Aid Operations Leadership in facilitating effective decision-making on complex, high-impact scenarios.
• Provide focused, adaptive decision-making in a high-velocity aerospace production environment.
• Lead the development of fabrication specifications, acceptance & test plans, maintenance plans, and Statements of Work.
• Support requirements generation within IPTs, including establishing and maintaining Interface Control Models (ICMs).
• Support design trades to enable efficient design for manufacturability and operational excellence.
• Identify and develop critical manufacturing processes and steps required for assembly, integration, and testing of lunar vehicles or hardware/tooling.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Work instruction creation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

Scheduling

Issue tracking

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Blue Origin on the Space Coast, FL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team delivering Lunar MK1 production. You will translate engineering into manufacturing work, oversee build execution, and drive non-conformance resolution in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 6+ years in manufacturing/industrial engineering, strong leadership, and hands-on capability with CAD and manufacturing software. Relocation is available, and occasional travel may be required.