Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Space Systems

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Space Coast, FL seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead efficient production systems for aerospace manufacturing. You will collaborate with design, QA, supply chain, and production to reduce costs and improve timelines while upholding high safety standards.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 3+ years in manufacturing/ process engineering, with relocation availability and up to 10% travel for training and support activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering role.
• 3+ years of experience creating English work instructions.
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Industrialization of new products in areas such as solar arrays, integration and test, avionics, and structures.
• Design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), design for test (DFT).
• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate space vehicle production.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and methods (composites, precision machining, additive manufacturing, advanced assembly).
• Support root cause analysis of process or product non-conformances; implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality standards.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process engineering

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. Mechanical Eng

B.S. Manufacturing Eng

B.S. Electrical Eng

Tools

CMM

Job description

Blue Origin in Space Coast, FL seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead efficient production systems for aerospace manufacturing. You will collaborate with design, QA, supply chain, and production to reduce costs and improve timelines while upholding high safety standards.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 3+ years in manufacturing/ process engineering, with relocation availability and up to 10% travel for training and support activities.