Thruster Manufacturing Engineer II – Space Hardware

Blue Origin LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Stock options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Huntsville, AL is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop and optimize thruster hardware manufacturing processes. You will lead the creation of work instructions and manage cost, time, and quality across fabrication, assembly, test, and refurbishment steps.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware experience, CAD proficiency, and collaboration with suppliers to ensure timely, compliant production for high-integrity spaceflight components.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of direct manufacturing engineering experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team with evolving design iterations.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical design and manufacturing processes.
• Lean experience with the ability to communicate clearly and organize work.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing work instructions for receiving, fabrication, assembly, test, integration and refurbishment.
• Closely manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout manufacturing.
• Review engineering drawings and provide final approval for manufacturing.
• Develop process controls and analyze via statistical methods.
• Define support for repair and rework activities, as needed.
• Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment.
• Interface with suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of hardware.
• Perform capacity analysis for equipment and processes.
• Conduct root cause analyses for non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain proper material handling and packaging to protect hardware.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Project management

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Manufacturing Engineering

BS in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD: Creo

CAD: NX

CAD: CATIA V5

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Huntsville, AL is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop and optimize thruster hardware manufacturing processes. You will lead the creation of work instructions and manage cost, time, and quality across fabrication, assembly, test, and refurbishment steps.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware experience, CAD proficiency, and collaboration with suppliers to ensure timely, compliant production for high-integrity spaceflight components.