Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Combustion Devices

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. It involves Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Manufacturing Engineers dedicated to Assembling Rocket Engines
• Help support key manufacturing process development
• Influence tooling and infrastructure to best support the product
• Set up production lines to meet required delivery cadence
• Lead root cause analyses and deploy corrective actions
• Develop/starting new manufacturing processes in the transition from R&D to higher rate production
• Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into operational steps and processes to produce fully functional hardware
• Lead the feedback loop between design and manufacturing to accelerate rocket engine development

Requirements

• Experience leading engineers supporting production across multiple shifts
• Proven experience maintaining Bill of Materials (BOMs) and manufacturing work instructions
• Utilization of practical lean manufacturing methods for process development and problem solving
• Advanced degree in Engineering or MBA
• Strong coordination, personnel, and project management skills
• Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments
• 8 to 15 years of direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience (after graduation)
• Proven experience developing/starting new manufacturing processes in the transition from R&D to higher rate production
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, MRP, ERP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)
• Ability to develop processes compliant to industry quality systems such as AS9100
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization
• Flexibility with regard to supporting multiple shifts
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply)
• Master of Science preferred
• Programming experience with Robots, PLC’s or SQL for data querying and analysis
• Desired: Advanced degree in Engineering or MBA
• Desired: Signature authority on aerospace drawings for flight programs, or other highly regulated industry
• Desired: Experience with integration/configuration of ancillary support equipment to existing systems (mechanical/electrical)

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Technical skills (CAD, MRP, ERP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Quality system compliance (AS9100)
• Communication skills
• Project management skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Teamwork and collaboration

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

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.