Spaceflight Manufacturing Engineer - Test & Hardware

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide engineering support for rocket engine test campaigns. You will create and release work instructions, manage test plans, track hardware configuration, and document non-conformances to keep campaigns on track and safe.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with design, test operations, and supply chain, with relocation and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of applicable experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in hardware manufacturing (maintenance, assembly and integration, instrumentation, cleaning, leak testing, final acceptance testing, fabrication and machining, and MES/software).
• Successful track record of completing testing/manufacturing projects.
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, scheduling, issue tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of an organization.
• Must be eligible and able to gain access to Air Force Research Laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage work instructions and test plans for daily test operations, test article maintenance, and other test-related activities.
• Provide technical direction to technicians for hardware removal, replacement, and other hands-on activities.
• Provide general test and hardware assistance as needed, including supporting test setup activities.
• Define and support test article maintenance, inspection, repair, and rework activities between and throughout test campaigns.
• Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the test process.
• Ensure necessary hardware is on hand for upcoming and recurring test activities, including helping develop and maintain critical spares lists.
• Review, evaluate, and disposition non-conformances; deploy recovery strategies, perform root cause analyses, and execute corrective actions.
• Research and develop improved methods, tooling, and systems to increase test cadence and reliability.
• Drive improvements in tooling, safety, and quality affiliated with the build and test process.
• Interface with manufacturing partners to ensure that hardware and equipment is manufactured, processed, packaged, and delivered properly, on time, and on budget.
• Perform engineering drawing reviews and provide feedback to design and manufacturing teams.
• Apply engineering fundamentals and manufacturing knowledge to troubleshoot operational issues.
• Support cost, quality, and schedule management of hardware throughout the test process.

Skills

CAD

Scheduling

Issue tracking

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide engineering support for rocket engine test campaigns. You will create and release work instructions, manage test plans, track hardware configuration, and document non-conformances to keep campaigns on track and safe.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with design, test operations, and supply chain, with relocation and travel as needed.