Blue Origin

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Blue Origin$108K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering.
  • Internship experience related to aircraft, spacecraft, or automotive manufacturing.
  • Understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing principles, including GD&T.
  • Strong technical skills including CAD, issue tracking software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Proven ability to build trust and maintain professional relationships.
  • U.S. citizenship or legal permanent resident status required.

Responsibilities

  • Translate engineering designs into operational hardware and documentation.
  • Identify necessary tools and equipment for manufacturing processes.
  • Provide on-site support on the manufacturing floor.
  • Generate and manage non-conformance reports for quality assurance.
  • Develop manufacturing plans for introducing new products.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) with a company match up to 5%.
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off and 14 paid holidays.
  • Discretionary bonuses linked to individual and company performance.
  • Education Support Program for continued learning opportunities.
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.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (A Shift)

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Engineer - Manufacturing Sr.
  • A-Shift

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

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!

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Translating engineering intent and drawings into fully functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight by crafting manufacturing bill of materials and work instructions
  • Identifying tools and equipment required for manufacturing flight hardware
  • Providing shipside/lineside support on the manufacturing floor
  • Non-conformance report (NCR) generation, management, & closure
  • Supporting introduction of new products by crafting manufacturing plan artifacts including build plans, duration estimates, index plans, and tool lists

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering.
  • Prior internship experience in areas of aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle structures, automotive manufacturing or similar.
  • Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing, including knowledge of GD&T.
  • Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Hands on experience with building flight hardware
  • 7+ year experience in an engineering capacity, including internships
  • Experience with design, development or production of launch vehicle, spacecraft, or satellites.
  • Proficient with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software (Creo or CATIA V5)
  • Customer focused with a proven track record to work cooperatively with teams of different skills across large geographic distances.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
  • Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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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