Manufacturing Engineer III — Space Systems

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 112,059 - 156,883; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Kent, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Operations team. You will lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing systems, ensure quality control, and optimize supply chain logistics across Production/Operations.

You will collaborate with design, quality, and production to shorten build timelines, develop documentation, and evaluate new manufacturing technologies such as composites and additive manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering (or related accredited field).
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering.
• 1+ years of experience creating English work instructions.
• Must be able to work second shift and have flexibility to move shifts; extended hours possible.

Responsibilities

• Support the industrialization of new products in areas such as fluids, avionics, optics, antennas, and mechanical assemblies.
• Contribute to design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for test (DFT) to build reliable vehicles for space exploration.
• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes that support Blue Origin’s mission.
• Collaborate closely with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate building a road to space.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and methods, such as composites, precision machining, additive manufacturing, and advanced assembly.
• Support root‑cause analysis of process or product non‑conformances; develop and implement corrective actions that enhance reliability and performance.
• Ensure all work aligns with applicable quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001).
• Participate in process FMEAs, risk assessments, and validation of new production lines and equipment.
• Identify and complete opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction, optimizing our ability to achieve our mission at scale.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

English work instructions

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

GD&T

Job description

Blue Origin in Kent, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Operations team. You will lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing systems, ensure quality control, and optimize supply chain logistics across Production/Operations.

You will collaborate with design, quality, and production to shorten build timelines, develop documentation, and evaluate new manufacturing technologies such as composites and additive manufacturing.