Blue Origin · 5 days ago
Manufacturing Engineering Planner
Blue Origin is a company that envisions millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Planner to support the New Glenn sub-assembly processes, translating engineering intent into functional hardware and optimizing manufacturing processes for quality and cost efficiency.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Apply knowledge of aerospace manufacturing through the maintenance of the design and configuration integrity of complex components, subassemblies and installations
Perform hands-on engineering and liaison role between our design team, our test team, our operations team, and our customers
Drive producibility excellence into product designs – Lead efforts to identify, develop, and deploy designs and methodologies that improve operational excellence through work instructions, quality, cost, design, and process enhancements
Support the manufacturing floor in assembly, compliance to engineering requirements, discrepancy resolution, and component acceptance testing
Support and investigate root cause of discrepancies and take ownership of implementation of preventative/corrective action
Support the product through initial design release and operational gated reviews by evaluating and aiding in the development of required artifacts
Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and materials into part and build plan development. Authorize in-build redlines and recommend changes to improve the design
Work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the product lifecycle
Strong coordination and project management skills to track, manage, and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks
Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Qualification
Required
Should have a minimum of an associate degree or graduated a trade school in a technical field or related discipline, and 3 or more years of related work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
1+ years of relevant coating manufacturing experience. Hardware and chemical manufacturing experience with fluid systems and mechanical systems, including but not limited to assembly, integration, instrumentation, cleaning processes, non-destructive testing, machining, welding, surface coatings, harness/cable routings, or composite structures
Working knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering processes and procedures, including planning systems. Experience working to manufacturing plans and schedules
Understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing including working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)
Preferred
2 or more years of experience developing manufacturing plans and schedules
Familiarity implementing new or improved tooling to aid manufacture, assembly, and acceptance testing
Experience utilizing 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E & Catia preferred)
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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