Space Hardware Manufacturing Engineering Leader

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL seeks a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead a team of engineers translating designs into flight-ready hardware. You will define manufacturing strategy, drive DFMA and PFMEA, and oversee cost, quality, schedule across the full lifecycle.

You will champion continuous improvement, manage staffing, partner with design, operations, and program leadership, and ensure traceability and robust disposal pathways for non-conforming parts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience.
• 2+ years of direct people management or formal technical leadership experience.
• Experience leading RCA investigations and deploying corrective actions.
• Experience developing and executing DFMA, PFMEA, and process improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead people development, coaching, and performance reviews for manufacturing engineers.
• Define and own the manufacturing engineering strategy across product areas.
• Drive DFMA and PFMEA across teams to ensure robust feedback between design, build, and test.
• Oversee cost, quality, schedule, and build sequence across manufacturing lifecycle.
• Champion CI using Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methods to eliminate waste.

Skills

People leadership

RCA investigations

PFMEA

DFMA

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Schedule recovery

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

8+ years of progressive manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience

2+ years of direct people management or formal technical leadership experience

Tools

SAP

Solumina

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL seeks a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead a team of engineers translating designs into flight-ready hardware. You will define manufacturing strategy, drive DFMA and PFMEA, and oversee cost, quality, schedule across the full lifecycle.

You will champion continuous improvement, manage staffing, partner with design, operations, and program leadership, and ensure traceability and robust disposal pathways for non-conforming parts.