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Blue Origin · 19 hours ago

BE-7 manufacturing engineer II

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The Manufacturing Engineer II will be responsible for developing work instructions and supporting activities for engine assembly and machining, ensuring quality and efficiency throughout the manufacturing process.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Translate engineering requirements into repeatable, high-quality manufacturing processes aligned to Blue Origin’s mission

Collaborate closely with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams

Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the following manufacturing process: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, integration, and refurbishment

Support and perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions

Ensure conformance to quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001), fostering a culture of safety and mission assurance

Identify and deliver on opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction, enabling scalable manufacturing

Drive and enhance assembly, disassembly and machining processes

Drive continuous improvement to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule

Conduct DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test

Closely lead manufacturing and build sequences, and support schedule development of hardware throughout the entire manufacturing process

Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing

Develop process control measures and evaluation through statistical analysis

Collaborate with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure that hardware and equipment is manufactured, processed, packaged, and delivered properly to support engine builds

Design proper material handling and packaging to protect hardware throughout the build and test process

Handle hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire build and test process

Qualification

Manufacturing EngineeringWork Instructions CreationEngineering Drawing ReviewMechanical Design FundamentalsProcess ImprovementStatistical AnalysisSoftware SkillsCollaboration SkillsTechnical CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply)

3+ years of manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering experience

1+ years of experience creating work instructions

Engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing

Direct experience manufacturing hardware (i.e. castings, forgings, additively manufactured components, welding, machining, cleaning, non-destructive testing methods, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, and final acceptance testing of integrated hardware)

Experience developing/starting new manufacturing processes

Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)