Senior Manager - Advanced Concepts Manufacturing Engineering

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 171,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Senior Manager to lead a team of experienced Manufacturing Engineers in early‑lifecycle production planning for spaceflight products.

You will drive strategic manufacturing plans, balance priorities, and mentor engineers across facilities, with hands‑on involvement in design, analysis, equipment operation, and manufacturing execution systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience managing people, projects, or programs.
• Strong coordination, personnel, and project management skills.
• Experience in hardware manufacturing (castings, forgings, AM components, welding, machining, NDT, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, final acceptance testing, MES/PLM).
• Proven experience developing new manufacturing processes and improving existing ones.
• Ability to operate, lead, and progress in ambiguous environments.
• Understanding of product lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Enable the success of a team of high‑impact Manufacturing Engineers.
• Establish roles, responsibilities, and accountability for all team members.
• Balance workflow and priorities across the team.
• Grow the team by recruiting and hiring top manufacturing engineers as needed.
• Coordinate with program managers and Integrated Product Team Leads to meet objectives.
• Support robust engineering fundamentals in fabrication processes.
• Create data gathering tools to track and improve team performance.
• Ensure compliance with company processes and media.

Skills

People management

Project management

Coordination

Manufacturing engineering

Mechanical design

Lifecycle management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Hardware manufacturing

Process development

Education

BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace

MS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace

Tools

MS Office

Windchill

PLM

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Blue Origin's vision to build the road to space involves a range of critical products. We are in search of a Manufacturing Engineering Senior Manager who will lead a skilled team of experienced Manufacturing Engineers in providing critical early‑lifecycle production planning expertise to the teams designing these products. You will work with innovative processes for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of manufacturing engineering. Day to day responsibilities will include Strategic Manufacturing Plan development and maintenance, balancing priorities between a range of valuable tasks, managing all Work Order Authoring, and provide Mentoring and Career Path Development to your enrolled employees. We put a strong emphasis on design for manufacturing and hands‑on technical ability, as our engineers (and you as their manager) are directly involved with design, analysis, equipment operation, trouble‑shooting, and active engagement with engineering.

The company celebrates strong collaboration, unique and innovative solutions, and passion for success. We are searching for a proactive, service‑oriented individual with excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills who thrives in a fast‑paced environment to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions:

• Shifts available: This position is for First Shift (A-Shift) .

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Enable the success of a team comprised of high-impact Manufacturing Engineers
• Establish roles, responsibilities, and accountability for all team members
• Ensure workflow and priorities are balanced across the team
• Evaluate staffing requirements and grow the team by recruiting and hiring top performing manufacturing engineers (as needed)
• Coordinate and work closely with program managers, operations leaders, and Integrated Product Team Leads to meet design, build, and test objectives.
• Support the team in applying robust, consistent, and reliable engineering fundamentals and processes in support of fabrication processes
• Create required data gathering tools for tracking and improving the team performance
• Review and understand companywide processes and command media to ensure proper compliance
• Help your team define how to prepare hardware for test, qualification, and flight
• Promote DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test
• Engage in Manufacturing Bill of Material (BOM) creation and maintenance and Product Structure definition
• Provide mentoring, guidance, and support with engineers to develop goals, career paths, and ensure professional development

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university
• Experience managing people, projects, or programs
• Strong coordination, personnel, and project management skills
• Experience in hardware manufacturing (i.e. castings, forgings, additively manufactured components, welding, machining, cleaning, non-destructive testing methods, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, and Manufacturing Execution Systems/Software)
• Proven experience and successful track record of developing new manufacturing processes and continuously improving existing processes
• Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments
• Understanding of entire product lifecycle management
• 7+ years of direct manufacturing and/or manufacturing engineering experience
• Proficiency in engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing
• Ability to execute effective written and verbal communication at all levels of the organization, including C-Suite leaders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university
• Familiarity with FAA CFR's, industry methodologies, OSHA requirements
• Experience developing, writing, and updating operating procedures
• Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, MSG-3, 5-S, FMEA, PRA, and lean process awareness
• Certification and/or training in various human factor / human performance skills
• Experience in new, startup, or ambiguous operational environments
• Proficiency in business and engineering software (i.e. MSOffice, Windchill, PLM, etc)
• Experience with critical operations where real‑time decision‑making affects success
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills and a proven track record driving sophisticated projects with minimal guidance

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $171,093.00 - $239,529.15

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affiantive Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.