Director - Lunar Manufacturing Engineering

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers responsible for manufacturing and production of lunar vehicles, subcomponents, or supporting hardware/tooling.
• Build high-performing teams of top manufacturing talent, fostering a flexible organization that overcomes challenges as they arise.
• Guide teams through design development in the context of Lunar Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), including build/flow, process, and manufacturing development.
• Aid Operations Leadership in facilitating effective decision-making on complex, high-impact scenarios.
• Provide focused, adaptive decision-making in a high-velocity aerospace production environment.
• Lead the development of fabrication specifications, acceptance & test plans, maintenance plans, and Statements of Work.
• Support requirements generation within IPTs, including establishing and maintaining Interface Control Models (ICMs).
• Support design trades to enable efficient design for manufacturability and operational excellence.
• Identify and develop critical manufacturing processes and steps required for assembly, integration, and testing of lunar vehicles or hardware/tooling.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply)
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering roles
• 5+ years of experience creating manufacturing work instructions
• Must be able to work second shift and have flexibility to move shifts as needed.
• Open to work extended hours if required.
• Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, automotive or similar.
• Strong background in fabrication processes: machining, welding, composites, assembly, and advanced metrology (CMM, laser scanning).
• Proficiency in PLM/MRP systems (Teamcenter, Windchill), BOM management, and reconciliation.
• Ability to oversee and guide root cause analysis efforts.
• Experience leading and managing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in process definition, development, deployment, and improvement.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships in a heavily matrixed organizational structure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply)
• Master’s degree in engineering, project management, or a related field.
• Manufacturing engineering experience on human-rated aerospace vehicles and hazardous operations.
• Technical expertise across multiple hardware domains, including system assembly, bonding/adhesive and fastener application, machining/composite fabrication, and electrical/mechanical integration.
• Previous experience using Jules, Windchill, and Creo software.
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to quickly learn and use various software tools to perform data analytics to understand and improve manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001), compliance/audits, and corrective action protocols.
• Experience with manufacturing automation, digital work instructions, and advanced metrology tools.

Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing and production.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes and tools.
• Experience in PLM/MRP systems.
• Ability to develop and implement manufacturing work instructions.
• Experience in process definition, development, deployment, and improvement.
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• 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%
• 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