Sr. Industrial Engineer, Satellite Manufacturing

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

• Design, model, and implement optimal factory layouts for assembly lines, integration cells, and test areas, focusing on safety, ergonomics, and minimizing wasted movement and transportation.
• Analyze and define the end to end flow of material and information. Create detailed value stream maps for current and future state operations to identify and eliminate bottlenecks, reduce lead times, and optimize process sequencing.
• Develop and maintain detailed capacity models to determine production rate capabilities, identify constraints (equipment, labor, floorspace), and inform capital equipment and workforce planning.
• Act as the primary IE liaison between the design engineering teams and production system teams. Assist in Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) analysis, and develop manufacturing plans, work instructions, and tooling/fixture requirements to ensure a smooth transition from design to full rate production.
• Champion and lead lean manufacturing initiatives (e.g., Kaizen events, 5S, standard work, material presentation strategies) to drive continuous improvements in quality, cost, and delivery.
• Establish, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cycle time, takt time, first pass yield, and labor hours per unit to drive data-informed decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing engineering role, with a demonstrated history of leading significant projects.
• Expert-level ability in designing complex manufacturing systems from the ground up, including greenfield or brownfield factory planning.
• Proven record of leading major New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives, acting as the primary manufacturing interface for a new product line.
• Expert-level knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and a track record of leading transformative continuous improvement projects with quantifiable results.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering or business field.
• Experience architecting and scaling production systems in the aerospace, satellite, or automotive industries.
• Extensive experience with discrete event simulation software, using it not just for analysis but for strategic "what-if" planning and executive decision support.
• Experience with the selection and implementation of MES and ERP systems.
• Black Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma.

Skills

• Systems level thinking.
• Hands-on, practical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to translate product designs and rate targets into a physical and operational reality.
• Expertise in lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.

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 Range For CO applicants is $123,611.00 - $173,054.70 WA applicants is $134,434.00 - $188,207.25 Other Site Ranges May Differ

Schedule

Not specified