Senior Thermal Manufacturing Engineer – Aerospace

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Blue Origin in Space Coast, FL, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to design and implement efficient production systems for aerospace vehicles. You will lead process improvement, control quality during production, and optimize the supply chain within Production/Operations.

Position supports multiple openings, relocation is available, and travel up to 10% may be required for training and support activities. Second shift flexibility is expected to meet mission timelines.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering roles with progressive responsibility.
• 1+ years creating English work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Industrialize new products and support DFx activities (DFM/ DFA/ DFT).
• Translate engineering requirements into repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with design, QA, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate space vehicle development.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (work instructions, process flows, inspections).
• Evaluate new manufacturing technologies (composites, precision machining, additive manufacturing, advanced assembly).
• Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

DFM/ DFA/ DFT

Root cause analysis

Tooling design

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Creo

ANSYS Workbench

FEMAP

NASTRAN

Windchill

Teamcenter

Job description

Blue Origin in Space Coast, FL, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to design and implement efficient production systems for aerospace vehicles. You will lead process improvement, control quality during production, and optimize the supply chain within Production/Operations.

Position supports multiple openings, relocation is available, and travel up to 10% may be required for training and support activities. Second shift flexibility is expected to meet mission timelines.