At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!   

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of Manufacturing Engineers, you will be the Lunar Manufacturing Engineer focal for tubing. You will assist with translating engineering design, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight by acting as the manufacturing engineering liaison between the tubing design engineering team and the tubing production team. You will also assist with implementing techniques to maximize the manufacturability and producibility of tubing assemblies. Additionally, you will be responsible for integration of the tubing at the module and flight vehicle levels of the space vehicle production build.

In this role, you will also identify, develop, and deploy methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequence and schedules throughout the product lifecycle process. As an integral member of the team, you will also use data to drive process improvements, relay engineering requirements, and support manufacturing process development.

We are a diverse 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 dedication and detailed attention toward 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. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions: 

Relocation provided.

The permanent location for this position is in Merritt Island, Florida.

Potential travel up to 10% of the time for training and other support activities. 

Occasional off-shift support as required: Shift rotation, off-shift (2nd or 3rd shift) support, extended hours, and weekend support. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Act as the manufacturing engineering liaison between the tubing design team and the tubing production team by implementing techniques to maximize manufacturability and producibility from concept to the production phase. 

Author and maintain Build & flow documentation and Manufacturing Bills of Material.

Author and maintain work instructions to fabricate, assemble, test, integrate and refurbish tubes. 

Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing. 

Ensure build readiness prior to build start. 

Provide Manufacturing Engineering support for gated reviews. 

Provide shipside/lineside support. 

Participate in anomaly investigations, root cause/corrective action analyses, and development/implantation of recovery plans. 

Non-conformance report (NCR) generation, management, & closure. 

Conduct DFMEA and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design and build. Drive decisions from DFMA and PFMEA studies as well as historical actuals. 

Perform root cause analysis when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions. 

Apply lean manufacturing methodologies for process improvement and throughput efficiency effort. 

Lead Manufacturing-related Projects.

​Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical or similar) from an accredited college or university. ABET is preferred and others will be considered. 

Experience with launch vehicle, spacecraft, satellite, or aircraft manufacturing environments. 

Advanced professional expertise in understanding and application of manufacturing engineering fundamentals across the development and production lifecycles of systems including requirements, fabrication, assembly, verification, test, and refurbishment. 

8+ years of direct manufacturing engineering experience. 

Previous experience in a product leadership role with significant technical responsibility and proven technical depth. 

Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASMEY14.5. 

Experience with Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, and Producibility effort. 

Extreme customer-focus with strong verbal and written communication skills. 

Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office suite of software (Outlook, Word, Excel, & 

PowerPoint). 

Extreme customer-focus with strong verbal and written communication skills. 

Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office suite of software (Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint). 

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion. 

A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances. 

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

Experience leading product through various product lifecycle stages including concept, development, and production. 

Experience with NASA-STD-8739.6B (Implementation Requirements for NASA Workmanship Standards).

Experience with various welding processes: Orbital Tube Welding, TIG, Friction, etc.

Experience implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Experience with Primavera (P6), CREO, Windchill, Confluence, & Jira.

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

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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