Manufacturing Engineer - New Glenn 9x4 - B-Shift

Blue Origin LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in the United States is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide direction on the integration of components for New Glenn. The role emphasizes design for manufacturability, tooling development, and solving complex production challenges.

You will lead the creation of work instructions, manage quality and schedules, review drawings, and ensure traceability of hardware across the build lifecycle. A strong, collaborative mindset and dedication to safety are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and engineering fundamentals.
• Proficient in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E and CATIA preferred).
• Experience managing MBOM, authoring work instructions, and dispositioning non-conforming material.
• Collaborative work style across large geographic distances; strong written and verbal skills.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and related processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing work instructions for fabrication, inspection, assembly, and integration.
• Oversee quality, build sequence, and scheduling of hardware through manufacturing.
• Review engineering drawings and approve manufacturing methods.
• Design simple tooling and craft statements of work for complex tooling.
• Define repair and rework activities and support root cause analyses.
• Create material handling and packaging instructions to protect hardware.
• Manage hardware configuration and MBOM, communicating priorities to teams.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery.

Skills

GD&T

MBOM management

Tooling design

3D CAD

Creo Pro/E

CATIA

Engineering fundamentals

AS9100

Cross-team collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Scheduling

Issue Tracking

Excel

Outlook

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, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. We are a 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 provide manufacturing direction on the integration of components for New Glenn.

This role will require you to demonstrate your ability to proactively improve design for manufacturability, eliminate barriers, and tackle unforeseen technical problems. You will also be developing tooling requirements and designing simple tooling. 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

• Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define manufacturing processes for fabrication, inspection, trimming, assembly, and integration.
• Closely manage quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire manufacturing process.
• Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing.
• Design and model simple tooling like drill jigs and create statement of work for complex tooling.
• Define and support repair and rework activities.
• Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions.
• Craft accurate material handling and packaging to protect hardware.
• Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree.
• Prioritize hardware procurement and fabrication and communicate these priorities to the team.
• Extreme customer focus combined with strong verbal and written communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience.
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing including solid understanding of GD&T.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E & CATIA preferred)
• Ability to manage a manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM), author work instructions, and disposition non-conforming material on the production floor
• A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teams of skills across large geographic distances.
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).
• Ability to develop processes to industry quality systems such as AS9100.

Desired

• Experience with aircraft, launch vehicle, spacecraft, or satellite development, production, or operations.
• Experience with tooling design, fabrication, and procurement.
• Self-directed and able to balance several tasks at once.

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 (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical 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.

Benefits

• 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%
• an Education Support Program

Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week) Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays. Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affinity Plans or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request. We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves.

Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.