Senior Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking a hands-on Senior Operations/Manufacturing Specialist to translate vehicle plans into manufacturing, capacity, and tooling requirements. You will partner with engineering, strategy, and finance to build a capacity-driven roadmap and drive cost-optimized decisions.

The role requires a BS in a relevant field, strong data mining and analytical skills, advanced Excel abilities, and a track record of cross-functional collaboration. U.S.

Qualifications

• BS in Operations Research, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering degree.
• Strong analytic skill set and a high degree of proficiency in data mining.
• Outstanding with Excel and manual data analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-starter with ability to earn trust and maintain professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Translate product upgrade and next-generation vehicle plans into manufacturing, facility, and tooling implications.
• Write and support strategic memos for VP and senior leadership, including analysis and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain the New Glenn strategic roadmap and support planning.
• Facilitate the annual planning cycle and the Ops Plan cycle for New Glenn Operations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Strategy, and Finance to align plans and assumptions.
• Evaluate capacity and cost inputs with stakeholders to inform Make-Buy decisions.
• Incorporate new products into manufacturing planning from the start.
• Define capacity by dimension (space, equipment, labor, etc.).
• Build demand forecast translating vehicle delivery into capacity needs.
• Automate data feeds and dashboards for utilization updates and reviews.
• Document the model and refresh process for ownership transfer.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel proficient

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Collaboration

Education

BS in Operations Research/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking a hands-on Senior Operations/Manufacturing Specialist to translate vehicle plans into manufacturing, capacity, and tooling requirements. You will partner with engineering, strategy, and finance to build a capacity-driven roadmap and drive cost-optimized decisions.

The role requires a BS in a relevant field, strong data mining and analytical skills, advanced Excel abilities, and a track record of cross-functional collaboration. U.S.