Senior Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer

blueorigin; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Operations team in Texas. You will lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing systems, ensure quality control, and optimize supply chain logistics for Production/Operations.

The role requires collaboration across design, quality assurance, and production teams to accelerate space vehicle manufacturing. Relocation is available and travel up to 50% to Seattle may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, or aerospace engineering from an accredited university.
• 3+ years in a manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering role.
• Internship in aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle structures, automotive manufacturing, or similar.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical design and manufacturing, including GD&T.
• Experience with CAD, issue tracking, and Microsoft Office tools.
• 1+ years creating English work instructions.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible immigrant for work in the U.S.
• Willingness to work second shift and extended hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support industrialization of new products in solar arrays, integration and test, avionics, and structures.
• Contribute to DfM, DfA, and DfT to build reliable space vehicles.
• Translate engineering requirements into robust manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with design, QA, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate space manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation and inspection plans.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and methods.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for non-conformances.
• Ensure work aligns with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Participate in FMEAs, risk assessments, and validation of new production lines.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T

CAD

Excel

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace

ABET accredited

Tools

Creo/CATIA

PLM

Excel

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Operations team in Texas. You will lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing systems, ensure quality control, and optimize supply chain logistics for Production/Operations.

The role requires collaboration across design, quality assurance, and production teams to accelerate space vehicle manufacturing. Relocation is available and travel up to 50% to Seattle may be required.