Manufacturing Engineer - Lunar Operations (Mid - Senior)

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

• Support the industrialization of new flight and payload hardware (solar arrays, avionics, structures, mechanisms, integration & test, GSE, and more).
• Drive application and optimization of DFM, DFA, DFT across product lifecycle.
• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Collaborate closely with design engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations to integrate products and accelerate build.
• Develop and maintain clear manufacturing documentation (work instructions, inspection plans, process flows, tooling).
• Evaluate/implement new manufacturing tech: composites, advanced machining, additive, metrology, materials, automation, etc.
• Lead, support, and document root cause investigations and drive corrective action.
• Ensure strict compliance to standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, NASA, UL, AWS, etc.).
• Own or support process FMEAs, risk assessments, equipment validation, and product qualification.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction; advocate for Lean/DFx principles.
• Mentor, coach, and support the technical development of engineers and technicians.
• Represent Manufacturing Engineering in program, customer, supplier, and cross-functional reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
• Relevant Manufacturing Engineering experience: (3+ years Level II Engineer, 5+ years Level III Engineer, 8+ years Level IV Engineer)
• Demonstrated experience creating clear, accurate manufacturing documentation (work instructions, BOM, flow diagrams)
• 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.

Qualifications

• Master’s/Advanced degree in relevant engineering field
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt, PMP, or equivalent certification
• Experience with thermal/fluid systems, structures & GSE, solar arrays/avionics, and assembly, integration & test
• Experience with advanced metrology, manufacturing automation, digital work instructions, analytical evaluation (DFM, DFA, FEA, tolerance/FMEA, NDT [visual, dye pen, ultrasound, X-ray, CT, EC, XRF])
• Direct project ownership, technical leadership, and mentorship of engineering/operations teams
• Exceptional communication skills; ability to represent manufacturing engineering expertise in cross-site teams, customer/supplier interfaces, and technical reviews

Skills

• Results-driven, skilled in resource management, and committed to high-quality standards
• Proficient in one or more: NX, CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks, Teamcenter, Windchill, PLM/MRP/BOM management
• Experience with advanced metrology (CMM, laser scanning), manufacturing automation, digital work instructions
• Experience with analytical evaluation (DFM, DFA, FEA, tolerance/FMEA, NDT [visual, dye pen, ultrasound, X-ray, CT, EC, XRF])
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in new product development, design-to-production transition, or DFx advocacy

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

TBD

Schedule

Multiple shifts available