Blue Origin

Sr. Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

Blue Origin$134K — $188K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Person
  • 5+ years of engineering or manufacturing experience
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics and layout files per IPC Standards
  • Knowledge of PCB fabrication, soldering, and assembly processes
  • Familiarity with Altium Designer or similar CAD tool
  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Own manufacturing processes for complex PCB assemblies and wiring harnesses
  • Create shop order routings and oversee vendor fabrication
  • Analyze supplier quotations and schedule deliveries
  • Build relationships with vendors and understand their capabilities
  • Collaborate with QA to certify vendors and qualify processes
  • Review engineering drawings for PCB assemblies
  • Participate in Manufacturing Readiness Reviews and material disposition
  • Recommend improvements to equipment and manufacturing timelines
  • Communicate production schedules and capabilities to facilitate processes
  • Develop inspection and verification processes for supplier boards

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Education Support Program
  • Stock Options for regular employees (20+ hours/week)
  • Up to four weeks PTO plus 14 paid holidays
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

You'll pioneer manufacturing processes that turn bold concepts into the space flight assemblies enabling tomorrow's exploration missions. You'll bridge the gap between visionary design and practical production, ensuring every piece of assemblies-whether it's destined for lunar regolith collection, Martian exploration, or mining operations that will support Earth's sustainable future-meets exacting specifications. You have the opportunity to create a huge impact on a small but growing team!

The ideal candidate will develop, evaluate, and improve industrial manufacturing methods of high precision aerospace assemblies. They will utilize knowledge of - product design, materials, fabrication processes, tooling, production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards to successfully build and complex assemblies.

Responsibilities:
  • Owns the manufacturing process of low volume complex printed circuit board assemblies and wiring harnesses, including internal and external suppliers
  • Creates shop order routings, selects vendors, and oversees fabrication from engineering release to component delivery.
  • Analyzes quotations received, select or recommends suppliers, and schedules deliveries
  • Builds and maintains relationships with external vendors and an understanding of their timelines and capabilities
  • Works with vendors and QA to certify vendor capabilities and qualify new processes
  • Reviews engineering drawings of complex printed circuit boards and circuit board assemblies.
  • Assists in Manufacturing Readiness Review, Material Review Board, and non-conformance dispositioning
  • Recommends improvements to in-house equipment and processes to improve manufacturing timelines
  • Communicates manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes
  • Develop inspection and verification process for boards received from suppliers

Required Experience Skills and Education
  • US Person
  • 5+ years of experience with engineering or manufacturing
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics and layout files in accordance with IPC Standards.
  • Process knowledge of PCB Fabrication, soldering process, PCB cleanliness, staking and conformal coating, harness assembly.
  • Familiarity with Altium Designer or equivalent CAD tool.
  • Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar discipline

Preferred Experience
  • Experience with aerospace grade low outgassing material for PCB and harnesses
  • Experience with inspection methods (e.g. X-ray, DPA) is a plus
  • Experience with Harness Drawings conforming to IPC-WHMA-A-620/NASA STD 8739.4
  • Experience with IPC 6012
  • Green Belt or Black Belt Certification or experience in LEAN Six Sigma


Base Pay Range for:
CA applicants is $134,434.00 - $188,207.25

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.

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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