Manufacturing Engineer III – Mechanical Systems

About the role

Honeybee Robotics, a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado-based Motion Control Business Unit designs, manufactures, and tests high-performance motion control components and integrated solutions — from actuators and gearboxes to motors and precision control systems — for NASA, defense, and commercial programs, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope.

Responsibilities

• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Review engineering drawings and 3D models and provide comprehensive DFM feedback to design engineering teams, identifying features or tolerances that drive unnecessary cost or cycle time
• Provide make/buy recommendations based on internal capability assessments, cost analysis, and strategic program needs
• Recommend cost reduction opportunities through material substitution, process optimization, feature simplification, or alternate manufacturing methods
• Participate in design reviews (PDR, CDR, production readiness reviews) representing the manufacturing engineering perspective
• GD&T & Drawing Review review engineering drawings for GD&T compliance per ASME Y14.5, ensuring tolerances are inspectable and appropriate for the manufacturing process
• Identify drawing errors, ambiguities, or conflicts and initiate formal drawing change requests in collaboration with design engineering
• Advise design teams on tolerance stack up implications and functional dimensioning strategies
• Production Tooling & Fixture Design lead the design and development of production fixtures, assembly aids, inspection fixtures, and work-holding solutions to support machining, fabrication, and assembly operations
• Define fixture requirements based on part geometry, process requirements, and production rate needs; generate fixture design packages including drawings, BOMs, and acceptance criteria
• Maintain existing tooling and fixture inventory, establishing calibration and maintenance schedules as applicable
• Process Development & Continuous Improvement develop and maintain manufacturing process plans, work instructions, and traveler sequences for machined and mechanical assemblies
• Apply Lean manufacturing principles to drive cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, and process standardization
• Collaborate cross-functionally with quality, operations, and design teams to resolve production issues, eliminate bottlenecks, and support on-time delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering in an aerospace, defense, or high-precision manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience providing formal DFM feedback on machined component drawings
• Proficiency in GD&T per ASME Y14.5; ability to independently interpret and critique complex geometric tolerancing schemes
• Hands-on experience designing production fixtures and work-holding solutions; proficiency with 3D CAD tools (CREO/Pro-E, SolidWorks, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with common manufacturing processes including CNC machining, turning, milling, EDM, and surface finishing
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to present technical findings to cross-functional audiences
• 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

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications

Skills

• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• GD&T & Drawing Review
• Production Tooling & Fixture Design
• Process Development & Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Collaboration

Benefits

Base Pay Range For CO applicants is $102,721.00 - $143,809.05 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.