Senior Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Stock options

Paid parental leave

PTO

Job summary

Blue Origin, a leader in space propulsion and national security infrastructure, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development and scaling of propulsion manufacturing for Hall-effect thrusters. You will collaborate across design, build, and test teams to improve manufacturability and drive rapid production readiness.

The role emphasizes DFx leadership, process control, and mentoring junior teammates in a fast-paced environment, with up to 25% travel and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, or related technical subject area.
• 5+ years of career experience in propulsion system manufacturing.
• Experience in manufacturing flight hardware in a production facility, or laboratory.
• Experience in hardware manufacturing (additively manufactured components, welding, machining, cleaning, NDT methods, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, final acceptance testing, MES/ERP).
• Proven experience in root cause investigations, process improvement initiatives, and team direction.

Responsibilities

• Design, procure, assemble, and operate propulsion development manufacturing facilities for system and subsystem assemblies.
• Document and lead discussions of build/inspection results and recommended path forward for test articles.
• Lead DFx reviews (Design for Manufacturing/Test/Assembly) and establish process controls.
• Develop manufacturing work instructions covering receiving, fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and refurbishment.
• Plan scaling activities for development and production to support high-rate production.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

Propulsion manufacturing

Root cause analysis

DFx reviews

MBOM/EBOM

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Systems Eng

Master’s preferred

Tools

Statistical process control

GDT (ASME Y14.5)

CAD (basic)

Job description

Blue Origin, a leader in space propulsion and national security infrastructure, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development and scaling of propulsion manufacturing for Hall-effect thrusters. You will collaborate across design, build, and test teams to improve manufacturability and drive rapid production readiness.

The role emphasizes DFx leadership, process control, and mentoring junior teammates in a fast-paced environment, with up to 25% travel and relocation support.