Manufacturing Engineer - Combustions

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

• Contribute to design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), design for test (DFT), key to building reliable vehicles for space exploration.
• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes that support Blue Origin’s mission.
• Collaborate closely with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate building a road to space.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and methods (e.g., precision machining, welding, brazing, additive manufacturing, advanced assembly).
• Support root cause analysis of process or product non-conformances; develop and implement corrective actions that enhance reliability and performance.
• Ensure all work aligns with applicable quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001), supporting a safe and sustainable future in space.
• Participate in process FMEAs, risk assessments, and validation of new production lines and equipment.
• Apply emerging AI technologies alongside traditional manufacturing engineering tools to optimize processes, reduce cycle times, and improve first-time quality.
• Team Focus & Domain Expertise: The Engines manufacturing team provides propulsion solutions for many internal programs and external customers. The Huntsville Engine Factory is responsible for rate production of our BE-4 and BE-3U engines which power the New Glenn vehicle. The factory leverages world-class machining assets and advance fabrication equipment to build and test engines that perform reliably in the most challenging environments. Our team takes pride in continuously improving cost, increasing throughput, and reducing cycle time to lower the cost of access to space.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university.
• Experience in a manufacturing engineering role: (3+ years Level 2 Manufacturing Engineer, 5+ years Level 3 Manufacturing Engineer, 8+ years Sr Manufacturing Engineer).
• 1+ years of experience creating English work instructions.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-rate assembly lines for aerospace and/or automotive is preferred.
• Experience with at least one of the following manufacturing processes: machining, assembly, balancing rotating hardware, non-destructive test, precision clean.
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing including working knowledge of GD&T.
• Basic tooling or fixture design and fabrication.
• Experience working with Bill-of-materials and BOM reconciliation.
• Strong organizational, project management, and presentation skills (Gantt charting, JIRA tickets, MS Project, Confluence, or similar).
• Prior manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or automotive.

Skills

• Results-driven, skilled in resource management, and committed to high-quality standards.
• Skilled in leveraging advanced technologies and methodologies to improve manufacturing techniques.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.
• Knowledge of emerging AI technologies.

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.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• B | Monday – Thursday (5:00pm-3:30am)
• C | Friday – Sunday (5:00am-5:30pm)
• D | Friday- Sunday (5:00pm-3:30am)