Payloads Manufacturing Engineer II — Create Flight Hardware

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support program

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Washington to own the development of system manufacturing through the full lifecycle. You will split time between documentation and on-floor assembly, troubleshooting, and prototype builds, driving manufacturability improvements and cost reductions.

You will work with cross-functional teams on tooling, build plans, supplier coordination, and early flight hardware, in a fast-paced environment focused on deliverables and quality. U.S.

Qualifications

• BS in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Proficiency in CAD (Creo preferred) and PLM systems.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted to the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Author work instructions, manufacturing BOMs, and process documentation for prototype and qualification hardware.
• Provide DFM/DFA feedback to design teams; drive producibility improvements that reduce cost and cycle time.
• Support manufacturing floor operations: troubleshooting, NCR generation and closure, lineside engineering support.
• Design and procure tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids.
• Build and test prototype systems, engineering demos, and early flight hardware.
• Develop manufacturing plans defining flow through fabrication, assembly, test, and integration.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure hardware meets requirements, schedule, and budget.
• Support NPI activities including build plans, duration estimates, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Create tWO and mWOs to support build and execution of payload.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

CAD (Creo)

GD&T

Hardware assembly

Problem solving

Education

BS in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Creo CAD

Windchill/Teamcenter/PLM

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Washington to own the development of system manufacturing through the full lifecycle. You will split time between documentation and on-floor assembly, troubleshooting, and prototype builds, driving manufacturability improvements and cost reductions.

You will work with cross-functional teams on tooling, build plans, supplier coordination, and early flight hardware, in a fast-paced environment focused on deliverables and quality. U.S.