Blue Origin · 6 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineer
Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The Manufacturing Engineer will contribute to lowering the cost of access to space by developing manufacturing processes and managing quality and cost throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the following manufacturing process: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, integration, and refurbishment
Closely manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire manufacturing process
Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing
Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing tooling and equipment
Develop process control measures and evaluation through statistical analysis
Define and support repair and rework activities
Collaborate with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure that hardware and equipment is manufactured, processed, packaged, and delivered properly, on time, and on budget
Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions
Design proper material handling and packaging to protect hardware throughout the build and test process
Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire build and test process
Qualification
Required
BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university
Minimum 3+ years direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience
Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing
Hands on experience in hardware manufacturing (i.e. 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 completing manufacturing projects
Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization
Preferred
MS Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university
Experience with design and manufacturing of Fluid systems and/ or valve mechanisms
Experience with design and manufacturing of tooling and GSE
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
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
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