Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Spaceflight Hardware

Blue Origin

Florida

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the integration of components for New Glenn. You will drive manufacturability improvements, develop simple tooling, and ensure quality across the production process from assembly to packaging.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and a hands-on approach to solving complex manufacturing challenges. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in manufacturing engineering, strong GD&T expertise, and proficiency in Creo Pro/E and CATIA,

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
8+ years of direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience.
Solid understanding of GD&T and engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing.
Proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E & CATIA preferred).
Ability to manage a manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM), author work instructions, and disposition non-conforming material on the production floor.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with teams across large geographic distances.
Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).
Ability to develop processes to industry quality systems such as AS9100.

Responsibilities

Develop manufacturing work instructions for composites fabrication, inspection, trimming, and assembly.
Closely manage quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout manufacturing.
Perform engineering drawing reviews and provide final approvals for manufacturing.
Design and model simple tooling and create statements of work for complex tooling.
Define and support repair and rework activities.
Perform root cause analyses for non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
Craft material handling and packaging to protect hardware.
Manage hardware configuration and pedigree.
Prioritize hardware procurement and fabrication and communicate priorities to the team.
Maintain extreme customer focus with strong verbal and written communication.