Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer – Hall Thruster Systems

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead propulsion manufacturing process development for Hall-effect thrusters. You will drive DFx studies, establish scalable manufacturing standards, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with cross-functional teams to translate designs into hardware suitable for development and production environments.

Relocation is provided, and travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, or related technical subject area.
• 5+ years of career experience in propulsion system manufacturing.
• Experience in manufacturing flight hardware in a production facility, or laboratory.
• Experience in hardware manufacturing (e.g. additively manufactured components, welding, machining, cleaning, non-destructive testing methods, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, and Manufacturing Execution Systems/Software).
• Proven experience of technical leadership in root cause investigations, process improvement initiatives, and/or strategic team direction.

Responsibilities

• Design, procure, assemble, and operate propulsion development manufacturing facilities for system and subsystem assemblies.
• Document and leading discussion of build/inspection results, conclusions, and recommended path forward for test and test article development
• Technical contributions to the growth of the team through assisting in hiring, identifying team skill gaps, and mentoring junior team members.
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers and Blue Origin facilities on delivery of large and long lead manufacturing equipment/stations requiring detailed facility layouts and specialized facility infrastructure.
• Work closely with mechanical design, test, and propulsion engineering teams to translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

DFx knowledge

NDT methods

Root cause analysis

MBOM/EBOM

Education

BS in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

MS in related field

Tools

GTAW welding

CAD drafting

Statistical software

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead propulsion manufacturing process development for Hall-effect thrusters. You will drive DFx studies, establish scalable manufacturing standards, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with cross-functional teams to translate designs into hardware suitable for development and production environments.

Relocation is provided, and travel up to 25% is expected.