Rocket Engine Assembly Shift Lead

blueorigin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Stock Options

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a leader to manage a rocket engine assembly team. You will supervise personnel, coordinate schedules, and partner with engineers to optimize assembly processes while ensuring safety and high quality across all operations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to Blue Origin's mission of affordable, reliable access to space. Willingness to work various shifts and maintain strict safety standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams.
• Ability to read drawings and prints.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with standard tools and basic fabrication equipment.
• Experience assembling and troubleshooting aerospace or military hardware.
• Familiarity with hazardous waste disposal.

Responsibilities

• Managing personnel, including recruiting, performance reviews, coaching, scheduling, and labor-hours tracking.
• Promoting teamwork and employee morale.
• Managing resource projections and assignments to meet schedules.
• Providing status updates on hardware deliveries at daily meetings.
• Developing training and maintaining training records.
• Interfacing with engineers to improve assembly procedures and processes.
• Working with engineering to develop assembly processes and evaluate equipment, safety, and cost.
• Ensuring products meet quality standards per engineering releases.
• Maintaining stock of consumables; ensuring tools are maintained and calibrated.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Organizational skills

Communication

Documentation

Reading drawings

Safety

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a leader to manage a rocket engine assembly team. You will supervise personnel, coordinate schedules, and partner with engineers to optimize assembly processes while ensuring safety and high quality across all operations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to Blue Origin's mission of affordable, reliable access to space. Willingness to work various shifts and maintain strict safety standards is essential.