Engines Manufacturing Engineer - Thruster & Valves

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

• Own manufacturing work instructions for hardware processes: inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, and integration
• Manage build sequence, cost, quality, and schedule across manufacturing lifecycle
• Review drawings, approve manufacturing processes, make go/no-go decisions
• Create process controls and statistical analysis frameworks
• Design, procure, install custom manufacturing equipment and fixtures
• Execute capacity analysis and root cause investigations; deploy fixes
• Create BOMs, routings, work instructions for fabrication, assembly, and testing
• Drive DFMA and DFX principles into design processes
• Generate, manage, close NCs rapidly
• Lead test procedures, operate automated test equipment
• Troubleshoot anomalies real-time, develop recovery plans
• Analyze and archive test data, generate verification artifacts

Requirements

• Embody the builder, doer, and owner mentality to revolutionize valve manufacturing
• Experience in a manufacturing engineering role: 3+ years Level 2 Manufacturing Engineer, 5+ years Level 3 Manufacturing Engineer, 8+ years Sr Manufacturing Engineer
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply)
• Engineering fundamentals in mechanical design and manufacturing
• Leverage Lean manufacturing methodology
• Interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications to develop written work instructions and test procedures
• Communicate effectively across organization levels
• Hands-on hardware manufacturing experience (machining, welding, assembly, NDT, leak testing, MES)
• Track record of completing manufacturing projects (DFMA, cycle time reduction, mistake-proofing)

Qualifications

• Passion for our mission and vision is required!
• Multiple positions available
• Shifts: A Shift, Monday - Friday (7:00am - 3:30pm); B | Mon-Thu (3pm-1:30am); C | Fri-Sun (5am-5:30pm); D | Fri-Sun (5pm - 5:30am)
• Location: Huntsville, AL

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

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.