Lead Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer

3 weeks ago


Tampa, Florida, United States Blue Origin Full time

Company Overview

At Blue Origin, our mission is to make humanity a multi-planetary species. We strive to develop safe and efficient space vehicles and systems.

We are a collaborative team of experts who work together to achieve our vision of a future where millions of people live and work in space.

Salary

The estimated salary for this position is $175,000 per year.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to oversee the fabrication, assembly, and testing of flight hardware for various spaceflight systems.

The successful candidate will ensure that all aspects of transforming the way rockets are made and operated meet quality and precision standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Apply materials and processes for use in manufacturing spin-form hardware.
  • Mentor other Manufacturing Engineers.
  • Review engineering drawings and provide final approval for manufacturing.
  • Collaborate with design, analysis, manufacturing, integration, and quality teams on product design requirements.
  • Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances are identified and deploy corrective actions.
  • Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the build and test process.
  • Develop internal engineering and quality processes to standardize and accelerate process development and qualification.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Materials, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
  • Minimum 15 years of direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience.
  • Hardware manufacturing experience with structures, fluid systems, or mechanical systems.
  • Demonstrated experience standing up new manufacturing processes.
  • Experience qualifying new processes and developing process controls.
  • Understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing.
  • Able to work cooperatively with diverse teams across large geographic distances.
  • Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills.
  • Able to earn trust, maintain positive relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Benefits

This is a full-time position based in Kent, Washington, USA. We offer a competitive benefits package and opportunities for career growth and development.



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