Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Rocket Engine Testing

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to establish standards for manufacturing processes within a rocket-engines testing environment. You will be part of the group that plans key initiatives and represents the ME function across the organization.

The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement, work hands-on, and embrace new technologies in a fast-paced setting. 7+ years of relevant experience and ability to travel up to 25% are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 7+ years of manufacturing or test experience.
• Expert level experience in hardware manufacturing: assembly, integration, instrumentation, cleaning, non‑destructive testing, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, fabrication, machining, etc.
• Substantial experience with Design for Manufacturing/Integration principles.
• Substantial experience with configuration management, requirements management processes, requirements change processes, and risk management processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Familiarity with AI tools and their use in a manufacturing environment
• Strong digital literacy (MS Office, Jira, Confluence)
• Must be eligible and able to gain access to Redstone Arsenal
• Familiarity with quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001)
• Ability to travel up to 25% of your time to other test sites
• Willingness to shift work schedules to support testing operations as required

Responsibilities

• Mentor manufacturing engineers, enabling a transformational and flexible organization to take on challenges as they arise.
• Operate as the SME on the Strategic Planning team in facilitating effective decision-making on complicated scenarios.
• Establish standards for the development of fabrication specifications, acceptance & test plans, maintenance plans, and Statements of Work
• Define and develop critical manufacturing processes and steps for configuration management, repair, assembly, integration, and testing
• Lead kaizen and other process improvement workshops and initiatives within all of Test Operations

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

DFM/DFI

Process improvement

Leadership

Test environment experience

Communication

Jira/Confluence

AI tools in manufacturing

Travel readiness

7+ years experience

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to establish standards for manufacturing processes within a rocket-engines testing environment. You will be part of the group that plans key initiatives and represents the ME function across the organization.

The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement, work hands-on, and embrace new technologies in a fast-paced setting. 7+ years of relevant experience and ability to travel up to 25% are expected.