Senior Maintenance Engineer III - Aerospace PM Leader

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options for regular employees

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to develop and manage preventive maintenance programs across mechanical, electrical, and control systems. You will lead troubleshooting, drive root-cause analyses, and guide technicians during maintenance activities on production machinery.

The role requires 5–10 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing or aerospace setting, strong CMMS skills, and knowledge of OSHA safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/industrial engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years hands-on maintenance engineering experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial settings.
• Proven ability to develop and manage preventive maintenance programs.
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms (Maximo or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of motors, drives, PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Experience leading root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage PM programs for mechanical, electrical, controls, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex equipment failures; lead corrective maintenance with minimal downtime.
• Serve as technical lead for maintenance activities on production machinery and tooling.
• Author and maintain procedures, work instructions, and equipment documentation.
• Manage work orders in CMMS with accurate labor, parts, and findings.
• Identify recurring failures and perform root cause analysis to prevent repeats.
• Specify spare parts requirements; coordinate with procurement for availability.
• Provide technical direction to maintenance technicians and contractors.
• Support capital projects including installations, modifications, and decommissioning.
• Participate in safety reviews, hazard analyses, and design qualification activities.
• Track maintenance KPIs.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Maintenance leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to develop and manage preventive maintenance programs across mechanical, electrical, and control systems. You will lead troubleshooting, drive root-cause analyses, and guide technicians during maintenance activities on production machinery.

The role requires 5–10 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing or aerospace setting, strong CMMS skills, and knowledge of OSHA safety standards.