Senior Manager - Advanced Concepts Manufacturing Engineering

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. As a Manufacturing Engineering Senior Manager, you will lead a skilled team of experienced Manufacturing Engineers in providing critical early-lifecycle production planning expertise to teams designing spaceflight systems. You will work with innovative processes and share in the team’s impact on all aspects of manufacturing engineering.

We emphasize design for manufacturing and hands-on technical ability, as our engineers (and you as their manager) are directly involved with design, analysis, equipment operation, trouble-shooting, and active engagement with engineering. The company celebrates strong collaboration, unique and innovative solutions, and passion for success.

Responsibilities

• Enable the success of a team comprised of high-impact Manufacturing Engineers
• Establish roles, responsibilities, and accountability for all team members
• Ensure workflow and priorities are balanced across the team
• Evaluate staffing requirements and grow the team by recruiting and hiring top performing manufacturing engineers (as needed)
• Coordinate and work closely with program managers, operations leaders, and Integrated Product Team Leads to meet design, build, and test objectives
• Support the team in applying robust, consistent, and reliable engineering fundamentals and processes in support of fabrication processes
• Create required data gathering tools for tracking and improving the team performance
• Review and understand companywide processes and command media to ensure proper compliance
• Help your team define how to prepare hardware for test, qualification, and flight
• Promote DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test
• Engage in Manufacturing Bill of Material (BOM) creation and maintenance and Product Structure definition
• Provide mentoring, guidance, and support with engineers to develop goals, career paths, and ensure professional development
• Develop and maintain Strategic Manufacturing Plans
• Manage Work Order Authoring

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university
• 7+ years of direct manufacturing and/or manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience managing people, projects, or programs
• Strong coordination, personnel, and project management skills
• Experience in hardware manufacturing (e.g., castings, forgings, additively manufactured components, welding, machining, cleaning, non-destructive testing methods, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, and Manufacturing Execution Systems/Software)
• Proven experience and successful track record of developing new manufacturing processes and continuously improving existing processes
• Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments
• Understanding of entire product lifecycle management
• Proficiency in engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing
• Ability to execute effective written and verbal communication at all levels of the organization, including C-Suite leaders

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university
• Familiarity with FAA CFR’s, industry methodologies, OSHA requirements
• Experience developing, writing, and updating operating procedures
• Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, MSG-3, 5-S, FMEA, PRA, and lean process awareness
• Certification and/or training in various human factor / human performance skills
• Experience in new, startup, or ambiguous operational environments
• Proficiency in business and engineering software (e.g., MSOffice, Windchill, PLM, etc.)
• Experience with critical operations where real-time decision-making affects success
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills and a proven track record driving sophisticated projects with minimal guidance

Schedule

This position is for First Shift (A-Shift).

Pay

Base Pay Range for WA applicants is $171,093.00 - $239,529.15. Other site ranges may differ.

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
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for additional benefits and bonuses

Additional Information

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.

Background checks are required for all positions. Additional checks may include Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) for roles on military installations, DOT physicals and drug/alcohol testing for drivers of commercial motor vehicles, and Merchant Mariner Credential for certain job profiles.