Manager - New Glenn Manufacturing Engineering

Rocket Lab; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Lead to mentor a team and improve manufacturing processes for spacecraft. This role is pivotal in ensuring the quality and efficiency of composite product designs and fabrication, aiming to enhance safe human spaceflight. Strong leadership and technical skills are essential for implementing robust engineering fundamentals while managing project objectives effectively.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Paid Time Off and holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or project management.
• Experience with launch vehicles or spacecraft manufacturing.
• Ability to mentor and develop engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Planners.
• Perform capacity analysis and hire new candidates.
• Drive manufacturability into designs and manage project plans.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security, and Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

In this role you will lead and mentor a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Planners who are developing and supporting the design and fabrication of New Glenn’s composite products. You will share in the team’s impact on the industry by shaping New Glenn’s composites fabrication strategy. This role will require you to demonstrate your ability to interact with the vehicle to proactively improve design for manufacturability, eliminate barriers and solve unforeseen technical problems.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Enable the success of a team comprised of hard-working Manufacturing Engineers and Planners, providing mentoring, guidance, and support to all team members.
• Perform capacity analysis, evaluate staffing requirements, and hire strong candidates to build a team consistent with our leadership principles.
• Apply robust, consistent, and reliable engineering fundamentals and processes to ensure the highest quality of manufacturing engineering.
• Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods (or refine existing) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule.
• Closely manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire fabrication process.
• Perform engineering drawing review and drive manufacturability into designs.
• Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions.
• Maintain hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the build and test process.
• Perform and lead others in the development of specific project plans, managing risks, tracking, reporting on status, and resolving blocking issues.
• Work independently toward long-range objectives without appreciable direction and resolve technical objectives of assignments to develop approaches to solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field or equivalent
• Experience with launch vehicle, spacecraft, satellite, and/or aircraft manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of related combined experience in manufacturing engineering, people leadership, or project management/program management roles at different levels within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with mentoring engineers in the areas of career development, technical skills, and project management.
• Previous experience in a product leadership role with significant technical project management responsibility and proven technical depth.
• Experience leading product and people through various product lifecycle stages including concept, development, and production.
• Extreme customer-focus with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office suite of software
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

• Experience managing dynamic (e.g., growing, evolving) organizations, including planning, budget, schedule, quality, deliverables, reporting, staff, facilities, and interfaces.
• Previous experience in a manager role with significant technical project management responsibility and proven technical depth

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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