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Blue Origin · 3 hours ago

Manager - Manufacturing Engineering & Technology

Merritt Island, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

7+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead a team of manufacturing engineers, oversee manufacturing plan development, and ensure professional development while engaging in hands-on technical processes.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Enable the success of a team comprised of high-impact Manufacturing Engineers

Provide mentoring, guidance, and support with engineers to develop goals, career paths, and ensure professional development

Establish roles, responsibilities, and accountability for all team members

Ensure workflow and priorities are balanced across the team

Evaluate staffing requirements and grow the team by recruiting and hiring top performing manufacturing engineers (as needed)

Coordinate and work closely with program managers, operations leaders, and Integrated Product Team Leads to meet design, build, and test objectives

Support the team in applying robust, consistent, and reliable engineering fundamentals and processes in support of fabrication processes

Create required data gathering tools for tracking and improving the team performance

Review and understand companywide processes and command media to ensure proper compliance

Help your team define how to prepare hardware for test, qualification, and flight

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

Engage in Manufacturing Bill of Material (BOM) creation and maintenance and Product Structure definition

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringManufacturing ProcessesProject ManagementPersonnel ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementEngineering FundamentalsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university (Master of Science preferred)

Experience managing people, projects, or programs

Strong coordination, personnel, and project management skills

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 developing new manufacturing processes and continuously improving existing processes

Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments

Understanding of entire product lifecycle management

7+ years of direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience

Proficiency in engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing

Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization