Space-Grade Manufacturing Engineer II — Tanks & COPVs

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Kent, WA seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and implement robust, cost-effective manufacturing processes for tanks and COPV hardware. You will collaborate with design, quality, and production teams to drive high-quality builds and continuous improvement across Blue Origin sites.

Responsibilities include hands-on production support, resolving discrepancies, root-cause analysis, and contributing to DFMA/PFMEA efforts to improve manufacturability and reduce costs. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering or related area.
• Knowledge of structural mechanics principles and FEA interpretation.
• Familiarity with NDT methods (visual, PT, UT, RT, PAUT).
• Experience with manufacturing, welding, fabrication, and assembly processes.
• Proficiency interpreting 2D/3D drawings and CAD models.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, hands-on support to the production team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Support assembly and installation, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements and resolving discrepancies.
• Act as a liaison between design, test, operations, and manufacturing teams.
• Lead troubleshooting and disposition of non-conforming weld-related issues (cracks, porosity, inclusions, undercut, incomplete penetration).
• Interpret NDT/NDE results and support defect evaluation and resolution.
• Translate complex drawings into precise work instructions for high-quality manufacturing.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing non-conformances.
• Support DFMA and PFMEA to improve manufacturability and efficiency.
• Provide design-for-manufacturability feedback to engineering teams.

Skills

3+ years experience

NDT methods

Welding processes

2D/3D drawings

CAD models

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Creo Pro/E

GD&T

NDT tooling

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Kent, WA seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and implement robust, cost-effective manufacturing processes for tanks and COPV hardware. You will collaborate with design, quality, and production teams to drive high-quality builds and continuous improvement across Blue Origin sites.

Responsibilities include hands-on production support, resolving discrepancies, root-cause analysis, and contributing to DFMA/PFMEA efforts to improve manufacturability and reduce costs. U.S.