Blue Origin · 2 weeks ago
Manufacturing Engineer Level III - New Shepard (Night shift)
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$109K/yr - $152K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the production of reusable spacecraft systems, acting as a technical link between design engineering and production while ensuring compliance with engineering and quality requirements.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide direct, on-the-ground support to production in a fast-paced, highly technical manufacturing environment
Lead assembly, installation, and testing efforts, ensuring compliance with all engineering and quality requirements
Act as a cross-functional liaison between design, test, manufacturing, and operations teams
Own the investigation and disposition of non-conforming parts and assemblies using detailed work instructions
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions (RCCA) to eliminate recurring issues
Participate in gated design and operational reviews; prepare and evaluate technical deliverables
Contribute to design-for-manufacturability (DFM) discussions and provide feedback during engineering design reviews
Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) to reduce nonconformances and improve manufacturability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
5+ years of relevant industry experience in manufacturing or systems integration
Experience working with complex structural assemblies, including alignment, tolerance stack-ups, torquing, and fastening
Proven ability to troubleshoot and disposition non-conforming hardware (NC)
Working knowledge of structural materials, fasteners, bonding techniques, and surface treatments
Experienced in breaking down intricate engineering schematics into streamlined, process-driven work instructions for efficient execution
Proficient in standard engineering software tools and capable of learning new systems quickly
Strong attention to detail, a hands-on mindset, and ownership of quality at every stage of production
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Strong time management and multitasking abilities in a dynamic production environment
Preferred
Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline
Proficiency with 3D CAD software (Creo/ProE preferred)
Experience with hand calculations, CFD, and Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS preferred)
Familiarity with test instrumentation and data acquisition systems
Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5
Hands-on experience machining, assembling, or maintaining pressurized/mechanical systems
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
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.
10001+ employees
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
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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