Rocket Manufacturing Engineer I

blueorigin; Van Horn (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) match

Parental leave

Education assistance

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to prepare engine test hardware, develop work instructions, and oversee build and test processes across fabrication, assembly, and integration. You will work with suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while improving quality and reducing costs, with a focus on safe, repeatable spaceflight hardware.

The role is based in Van Horn, TX, with a second-shift requirement and potential extended hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing and/or test environment.
• Must be able to work second shift and have flexibility to move shifts as needed.
• Can demonstrate creating English work instructions for technicians and inspectors; solid understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in hardware manufacturing (cleaning, NDT, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, FAT, MES/Software).
• Proven experience completing testing/manufacturing projects.
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to communicate clearly at all levels and contribute to inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing work instructions covering receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, integration, and refurbishment.
• Manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule across testing and final configuration build.
• Review engineering drawings and test plans; approve manufacturing procedures.
• Develop process controls and evaluate via statistical analysis.
• Define and support repair/rework with hardware nonconformance.
• Perform root cause analyses and deploy corrective actions.
• Design, procure, install, and integrate manufacturing equipment/tools.
• Interface with internal suppliers to ensure proper manufacture and delivery.
• Design material handling and packaging to protect hardware.
• Champion tooling, ergonomics, safety, and quality improvements.
• Streamline data collection for testing and validation.
• Maintain hardware configuration and pedigree throughout build/test.
• Troubleshoot issues with cross-functional teammates.

Skills

CAD

Scheduling

Issue Tracking

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Communication

Manufacturing experience

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing Eng

Tools

MES/Software

BOM reconciliation

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to prepare engine test hardware, develop work instructions, and oversee build and test processes across fabrication, assembly, and integration. You will work with suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while improving quality and reducing costs, with a focus on safe, repeatable spaceflight hardware.

The role is based in Van Horn, TX, with a second-shift requirement and potential extended hours.