Blue Origin

Manufacturing Engineer I - Early Career (2027 Starts)

Blue Origin$69K — $96K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, aerospace engineering or related field.
  • Graduation within the last year with availability by Fall 2027.
  • Experience in component fabrication, precision assembly, and testing methodologies.
  • Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, and procedures.
  • Relevant internship or hands-on experience demonstrating technical and leadership skills.
  • Strong relationship-building and trust-earning capabilities.
  • Proficiency in both independent and team-oriented work environments.
  • Flexibility and a self-driven approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes and systems.
  • Integrate materials and processes to enhance production efficiency.
  • Conduct production planning and quality control assessments.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on design and system integration.
  • Translate engineering intent into functional hardware for testing and flight.
  • Create and modify work instructions for technician guidance.
  • Drive improvements for quality, cost-efficiency, and optimization of build sequences.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance options.
  • Paid parental leave and disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with 5% company match.
  • Education Support Program for professional growth.
  • Stock Options available for regular employees working 20+ hours/week.
  • Generous paid time off including up to four weeks annually and 14 company-paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will provide technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Our responsibilities include translating engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight. Throughout the manufacturing process, we are responsible to improve quality, reduce cost, and to optimize build sequence. Our team also creates, interprets, and modifies work instructions and routings to convey procedures to technicians and trigger material planning.

Multiple positions available across our Business Units. You will be matched with an appropriate engineering team based on your skillset and experience and our current business needs.

Timeline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Primary locations:

We prioritize placing early career engineers in locations where they can be co-located with their team and the relevant hardware they support. The primary locations for this role are listed below. Please indicate in the application where you would be willing to be located.
  • Denver, CO
  • Cape Canaveral, FL
  • Van Horn, TX
  • Huntsville, AL
  • Kent, WA


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Your projects may include various aspects of applied manufacturing engineering, including the development, optimization, and implementation of manufacturing processes and systems. The projects will include the integration of materials and processes, production planning, quality control, operations, and collaboration with design and systems engineering teams.


Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree or higher in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering and Aerospace Engineering or related field.
  • Will have earned their degree within the last year and able to start by Fall 2027.
  • Demonstrated ability in component fabrication, precision assembly, and testing using a variety of methods, techniques, and materials.
  • Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
  • Relevant internship/co-op and/or hands-on experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills as well as leadership qualities.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
  • Flexible and adaptable mindset.
  • Self-driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.


Desired:
  • Experience in fabrication, machining, and rate production, including hands-on skills with processes like brazing or machining.
  • Ability to use industry-standard CAD tools (such as Creo, CATIA, or SolidWorks) to design or interpret engineering drawings and models.
  • Understanding of core concepts including torque theory, strength of materials, static/dynamic loads, and vibrations.
  • Participation in production flow and process optimization projects, including early lifecycle prototyping and development.
  • Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
  • Ability to write clear work instructions and interpret technical documents and engineering drawings.
  • Familiarity with design and use of tooling in manufacturing settings.
  • Involvement in assessing and optimizing manufacturing processes for efficiency and quality.
  • Basic coding ability (for example, Python) to support process automation or data analysis.


How to prepare:

We are solving challenging, new problems and we need people to represent a wide variety of perspectives. Experience in aerospace is not a requirement. We value broad academic and industry experiences such as Tech, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Automotive, and more.

When you apply, include your internship, co-curricular and research experience in your resume. Please also include the relevant programming languages you have used in these settings. If you haven't yet used a tool in a professional setting, please include relevant coursework that demonstrates your preparation for these roles.

Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $69,015.00 - $96,621.00WA applicants is $75,289.00 - $105,404.25

Other site ranges may differ

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.
Learn more about Blue Origin
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

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