Rocket Engine Manufacturing Engineer II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Education Support Program

Relocation provided

Up to 10% travel

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to translate engineering intent into manufacturable hardware for rocket engine turbomachinery and valves. You will develop new processes, drive machining and assembly improvements, and lead build sequences for test, qualification, and flight.

You will conduct DFMA/PFMEA studies, create process instructions, and collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely, high-quality hardware delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university
• 3+ years of applicable experience
• Engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing
• Direct experience manufacturing hardware (castings, forgings, AM components, welding, machining, cleaning, NDT, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, final acceptance)
• Experience developing/starting new manufacturing processes
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Develop new component manufacturing processes
• Drive and enhance component machining and assembly processes
• Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware
• Define how to prepare components for test, qualification, and flight
• Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule
• Conduct DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen feedback between design, build, and test
• Develop manufacturing work instructions for receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, integration, refurbishment
• Lead manufacturing and build sequences and support schedule development of hardware
• Perform engineering drawing review and approve manufacturing
• Develop process control measures and evaluate via statistics
• Define and support repair/rework activities of rocket engine hardware
• Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment
• Interface with external suppliers to ensure proper manufacturing
• Support root cause analyses and corrective actions
• Design material handling and packaging to protect hardware
• Handle hardware configuration and pedigree throughout build/test

Skills

Mechanical design

Manufacturing knowledge

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

CAD

Scheduling tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD

Scheduling

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to translate engineering intent into manufacturable hardware for rocket engine turbomachinery and valves. You will develop new processes, drive machining and assembly improvements, and lead build sequences for test, qualification, and flight.

You will conduct DFMA/PFMEA studies, create process instructions, and collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely, high-quality hardware delivery.