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Blue Origin · 2 months ago

Solar R&D Manufacturing Engineer II

Space Coast, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The Solar R&D Manufacturing Engineer II will define and improve production processes for solar panels, design workflows, and ensure quality standards in a collaborative R&D environment.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Draft and sustain WIs, travelers, and checklists for solar panel assembly and array/mechanism integration

Execute DOE trials to tune welding/tabbing, adhesive dispense/cure, lamination, and handling processes

Set up and manage in-line inspection: AOI/vision, IV flash, EL imaging, continuity/hipot; ensure traceability

Perform receiving inspections and lot qualification; support NC processing

Enforce ESD, cleanroom, contamination/outgassing controls; maintain tooling calibration and readiness

Analyze yield and defect data; implement containment, poke‑yoke, and 5S/visual management

Collaborate with Tooling/GSE and Automation on fixtures, transfer systems, and process sensors

Support structured review readiness; generate process capability evidence

Apply workmanship standards (NASA‑STD‑8739.x, J‑STD‑001, etc.) and train operators

Document changes through CM; maintain as-built records and build histories

Coordinate with Tooling/GSE on fixtures and with Test on TVAC/vibe/deployment handling procedures

Work effectively in a scrappy cross-disciplinary R&D environment with a geographically distributed team

Qualification

Solar panel manufacturingAerospace electronicsProcess capability evidenceWIs/travelers/checklistsDOE executionIn-line inspection setupESD controlsNASA standards familiarityTraining operatorsData analysisTeam collaboration