Sr Manufacturing Engineer – Aerospace Production DFM/DFT

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing systems within the Space Coast operations. You will support industrialization of tank assemblies, drive DFx, DFA, and DFT improvements, and coordinate with design, QA, supply chain, and production teams to streamline manufacturing and enhance space vehicle production timelines.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing/industrial engineering, strong process and documentation skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering role.
• 1+ years of experience creating English work instructions.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Must be able to work second shift and have flexibility to move shifts as needed. Open to extended hours if required.

Responsibilities

• Support the industrialization of new tank assemblies including welding, inspection, proof test, surface coatings, and integration.
• Contribute to design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), design for test (DFT).
• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate building a road to space.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and methods (composites, precision machining, additive manufacturing, advanced assembly).
• Support root cause analysis of process or product non-conformances; implement corrective actions.
• Ensure work aligns with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Participate in process FMEAs, risk assessments, and validation of new production lines and equipment.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction to scale mission delivery.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Quality assurance

Process optimization

GD&T understanding

Education

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

Tools

GD&T

BOM reconciliation

CAD/Engineering drawings

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing systems within the Space Coast operations. You will support industrialization of tank assemblies, drive DFx, DFA, and DFT improvements, and coordinate with design, QA, supply chain, and production teams to streamline manufacturing and enhance space vehicle production timelines.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing/industrial engineering, strong process and documentation skills,