Sr Manufacturing Engineer
Blue Origin · Huntsville, AL · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No Pay or Schedule if not present. The posting includes Benefits details. It includes "About the role" content (the initial paragraphs). It includes Responsibilities list. It includes Required Experience, Skills, And Education (maybe combine as Requirements/Qualifications/Skills). We need to decide how to split.
We have sections: About the role (the introductory paragraphs). Responsibilities (list). Required Experience, Skills, And Education (maybe treat as Requirements). Preferred Experience (maybe Skills). Benefits (list). No explicit Pay or Schedule. So we will output sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (or Qualifications?), Skills, Benefits. The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can include those that have content. We need to avoid repeating job title. Also we need to not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Remove application instructions, etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include the content from the posting: the vision statement, role description, responsibilities list, required experience, preferred experience, benefits list.
We need to format as HTML: .
Similarly for Required Experience, Skills, And Education: list of items (maybe each line). We'll need to parse.
Let's extract the text.
Posting content:
"Application Close Date Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed." -> This is metadata, we can drop or put in short p. Probably drop as minor metadata.
"At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 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."
Then "The Role You'll pioneer the manufacturing processes that turn bold concepts into reliable control systems, the "brains" of our precision electromechanical assemblies. Rather than working the heavy mechanical housings, you'll focus on the electrical and control systems that monitor and govern the equipment: the control panels, wound components, sensors, instrumentation, and integrated field wiring that regulate speed, protection, and safety functions. You'll bridge the gap between visionary design and practical production, ensuring every panel and cable assembly is built right, integrates cleanly, and passes acceptance testing the first time. You'll own how the hardware gets built and create a huge impact on a small but growing team. The ideal candidate will develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods for high precision electromechanical control assemblies. They will apply knowledge of product design, materials, fabrication processes, tooling, production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards to successfully build complex control hardware, from control cabinets and wire harnesses to fully integrated and tested assembly level systems. Experience with wound components, control and regulation electronics, and the associated field and interconnect wiring is highly valued."
That's the About the role content.
Then "Responsibilities" heading followed by a list of responsibilities (each sentence starting with a verb). We'll capture each.
List:
- Own the manufacturing process for low volume, high complexity control panels, cabinets, and wiring harnesses, including work performed by internal and external suppliers
- Design and optimize assembly workflows for control cabinets, backplanes, terminal blocks, terminal boxes, switchgear, and integrated instrumentation
- Develop panel layout and build documentation, including wire run lists, cable schedules, labeling schemes, and point to point wiring instructions
- Create strict routing, crimping, terminating, and soldering Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for communication cables, signal wires, winding leads, and control harnesses
- Lead wiring integration between control assemblies and the surrounding precision electromechanical assemblies, including winding lead routing, coil terminations, connector interfaces, cable dress, strain relief, bonding, grounding, and shielding practices
- Define and execute system level acceptance test procedures (ATPs), including continuity and point to point verification, insulation integrity checks, functional checkout, and end to end assembly level validation
- Build, program, and maintain test fixtures and Automated Test Equipment (ATE) to verify control system functions prior to and during final integration
- Manage processes for loading, updating, and verifying firmware onto microcontrollers and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- Capture and trend acceptance test data, drive root cause analysis on test failures, and close the loop with design and quality teams
- Create shop order routings, select vendors, and oversee fabrication from engineering release through component delivery
- Analyze received quotations, select or recommend suppliers, and schedule deliveries
- Build and maintain relationships with external vendors and develop a working understanding of their timelines and capabilities
- Partner with vendors and Quality Assurance to certify vendor capabilities and qualify new processes
- Collaborate with supply chain teams to validate alternative electrical components such as relays, fuses, contactors, digital displays, and regulators
- Review engineering drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interconnect documentation for complex control assemblies
- Support Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, Material Review Boards, and non conformance dispositioning
- Recommend improvements to in house equipment, tooling, and processes to compress build timelines and improve first pass yield
- Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and related information to facilitate production flow
- Develop inspection and verification processes for panels, harnesses, and assemblies received from suppliers
Then "Required Experience, Skills, And Education" heading followed by list:
- US Person
- 5+ years of experience in engineering or manufacturing
- Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, wire run lists, and interconnect documentation
- Hands on process knowledge of control panel build, harness fabrication, crimping and termination, wire marking, and cable routing
- Experience developing and executing acceptance test procedures for integrated electrical or electromechanical systems
- Working knowledge of PLCs, Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), protective relays, contactors, and control regulators
- Proficiency with test instrumentation including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, insulation testers, and continuity testers
- Familiarity with Altium Designer, an equivalent ECAD tool, or electrical panel design software
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar discipline
Then "Preferred Experience" heading followed by list:
- Experience wiring and integrating precision electromechanical assemblies, including terminal boxes, connection panels, and field wiring
- Experience with wound components, winding lead routing, coil terminations, and assembly level interconnect
- Experience with control, regulation, and protection assemblies for electromechanical equipment
- Experience manufacturing control systems or motor control assemblies such as control panels, drive cabinets, or switchgear
- Experience designing and programming Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and custom test fixtures
- Experience with firmware flashing and verification on microcontrollers or PLCs
- Experience with insulation system validation and integrity testing
- Experience with harness drawings and workmanship conforming to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and NASA-STD-8739.4
- Experience with printed circuit board assembly processes, including soldering, cleanliness, staking, and conformal coating
- Experience with high reliability or low outgassing materials for wiring and electrical assemblies
- Familiarity with high voltage workmanship practices, potting and encapsulation, and grounding and bonding standards
- Familiarity with NEC, UL 508A, or equivalent panel build standards
- Green Belt or Black Belt certification, or hands on experience with LEAN Six Sigma
Then "Culture Statement" (we can drop as boilerplate? It's not EEO but it's a culture statement encouraging apply. Might be considered boilerplate? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Culture statement is not exactly those, but it's more of a motivational note. Might be considered not boilerplate but could be kept? However it's not a section heading we have; we could include it under About the role? But it's separate. Safer to drop as it's not required content? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." The culture statement is substantive? It's encouraging to apply even if not meet all qualifications. Might be considered substantive. But we don't have a heading for it; we could incorporate into About the role or maybe a separate section like "Culture". But the allowed headings list does not include Culture. We could omit it as it's not required. However it's substantive. But the instruction says "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text". It doesn't forbid adding other headings not in list? It says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). The e.g. suggests those are examples, but we should likely stick to those. The culture statement could be placed under About the role as prose. We'll incorporate a sentence about encouraging applicants.
Then "Export Control Regulations" etc. That's legal boilerplate; remove.
Then "Background Check Required for all positions:" etc. That's legal; remove.
Then "Benefits" heading followed by list:
- Benefits include: 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%, and an 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 benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
We need to preserve all substantive information. The last sentence about checking with recruiter is maybe application instruction? It's about benefits details; could be considered instruction but it's about benefits. Might keep.
We should not include "Please check with your recruiter for more details." as it's application instruction? It's about benefits details; maybe keep but it's not a directive to apply. Safer to keep.
We also need to exclude duplicated lines. None.
Now we need to output HTML.
We'll have:
About the role
then...
for prose. For lists,- ...
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). The e.g. suggests those are examples, but we should likely stick to those. The culture statement could be placed under About the role as prose. We'll incorporate a sentence about encouraging applicants.
Then "Export Control Regulations" etc. That's legal boilerplate; remove.
Then "Background Check Required for all positions:" etc. That's legal; remove.
Then "Benefits" heading followed by list:
- Benefits include: 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%, and an 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 benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
We need to preserve all substantive information. The last sentence about checking with recruiter is maybe application instruction? It's about benefits details; could be considered instruction but it's about benefits. Might keep.
We should not include "Please check with your recruiter for more details." as it's application instruction? It's about benefits details; maybe keep but it's not a directive to apply. Safer to keep.
We also need to exclude duplicated lines. None.
Now we need to output HTML.
We'll have:
About the role
... (combined paragraphs)
Responsibilities
- ... each
Requirements
- ... each
Skills
- ... each preferred experience Benefits
- ... each