Blue Origin

Machine Tool Manufacturing Engineer II

Blue Origin$91K — $128K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience delivering fully integrated, engineered products in Aerospace, Marine, Automotive, or similar industries.
  • Strong written, verbal, and computer skills for effective communication across all levels of the organization.
  • Hands-on experience with mechanical and electromechanical system assembly or operation.
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate custom manufacturing machine tool production with integration of systems.
  • Develop assembly sequencing for machine tools and adapt to production challenges.
  • Maintain build schedules and timelines.
  • Translate design engineering documents into actionable work orders.
  • Support hardware integration and troubleshoot onsite issues.
  • Conduct design for manufacturability reviews to enhance quality and efficiency.
  • Establish and implement procedures for quality improvement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance options, including basic and supplemental policies.
  • Paid parental leave and short and long-term disability support.
  • 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 5%.
  • Education Support Program available to employees.
  • Stock options for all employees working 20+ hours/week.
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off annually, plus 14 paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for working closely with design and development engineers to support all manufacturing efforts and equipment related to building custom manufacturing process machine tools. This includes owning the manufacturing and assembly work that is performed on machine tools, as well as delivery of the various sub-systems in support of programmatic budgets and schedules.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Additional responsibilities include:
  • Coordinate the manufacturing of custom manufacturing machine tools, including structural, pneumatic, and electrical systems integration
  • Develop overall assembly sequencing for machine tool assembly and make real-time adjustments as needed to reorient with production issues
  • Develop and maintain assembly and build schedules
  • Interpret design engineering documents into work orders that direct touch labor on the machine integration floor
  • Support hardware integration of complex electromechanical devices on the floor and troubleshoot issues as they arise throughout the day
  • Provide design for manufacturability review of machine tool designs, and make recommendations to improve quality, simplify operations and reduce cost
  • Develop and implement preventive actions related to discrepancies
  • Coordinate and create procurement tickets through internal ITS system. Follow-up as necessary to ensure timely delivery of procurements in order to meet schedule and plan
  • Take ownership of product quality, establishing procedures and processes to support continuous improvement


Qualifications:
  • B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or other relevant field
  • Proven experience and successful track record delivering fully integrated, highly engineered products to completion in relevant industries (Aerospace, Marine, Automotive, Medical, Manufacturing, etc.)
  • Strong written, personal, and computer skills. Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at the executive leadership level and on the shop floor
  • Hands on experience assembling or operating mechanical and electromechanical systems
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.


Desired:
  • Experience working in an additive manufacturing or machine shop environment
  • Experience building high precision machine tools
  • Experience with reading geometrical tolerances per ASME Y14.5
  • Experience with critical crane lift operations necessary for building precision hardware
  • Experience working in a clean room environment
  • CAD software experience (Creo Preferred)
  • Familiarity with laser tracker and laser interferometer for precision part location and alignment
  • Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma processes and implementation


Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $91,852.00 - $128,592.45

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check
  • Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
  • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical


Benefits
  • Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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Founded
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