At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. We put a strong emphasis on design capability and hands-on technical ability, as our managers are directly involved with design, analysis, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and active engagement with engineering. Throughout the manufacturing process, you will also identify, develop, and deploy methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequence and schedules. Blue Origin celebrates strong collaboration, outstanding and innovative solutions, and passion for success. We are searching for a proactive, service-oriented individual with excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

We are looking for a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineering manager, with a strong background in new model introduction, to supervise a manufacturing engineering team at our manufacturing facility in Kent, WA. The Manufacturing Engineering team at this location is focused on development, manufacturing, test, and delivery of various systems that will be used on Lunar Lander flight vehicles. This role will directly impact sustained human presence in space and on the Moon, and passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 10% of the time
• Shifts available: Weekdays
  • Monday- Friday

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• You will share in the team’s impact with the day-to-day responsibilities including Manufacturing Plan development, Work Order authoring, developing innovative processes and procedures for various spaceflight systems, and provide mentoring and career path development for your direct reports.
• Directly lead a team of manufacturing engineers with translating engineering design, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight.
• Evaluate staffing requirements and hire strong candidates to build a team consistent with our leadership principles.
• Coordinate daily execution of scheduled and unscheduled manufacturing engineering tasks to ensure operational performance expectations (daily completion goals, production rates, etc.) are met.
• Ensure compliance with Blue Origin’s documented Policies and procedures, as well as industry specifications.
• Assist with authoring various manufacturing engineering documentation (work orders, policies, procedures, manuals, etc.).
• Interface and connect with various stakeholders across other departments and business units to ensure mission objective success.
• Champion and promote a culture of safety and quality first.
• Actively participate in your team’s annual and mid-year reviews, as well as salary planning efforts.
• Work with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware.
• Apply robust, consistent, and reliable engineering fundamentals and processes to ensure the highest quality of manufacturing engineering.
• Review and understand companywide processes and command media to ensure proper compliance.
• Drive research and development hardware into a repeatable production product.
• Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods (or refine existing processes) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule.
• Closely manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire fabrication process
• Perform engineering drawing review and drive manufacturability into designs.
• Develop process control measures and evaluation through statistical analysis.
• Define and support repair and rework activities.
• Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment.
• Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions.
• Ensure proper material handling and packaging to protect hardware throughout the fabrication and test process.
• Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire build and test process.
• Ensures the consistent application and proper communication with production operations of requirements to support fabrication needs, including schedule, capacity planning, equipment, facilities, and infrastructure.
• Perform and lead others in the development of specific project plans, managing risks, tracking, reporting on status, and resolving blocking issues.
• Work independently toward long-range objectives without appreciable direction and resolve technical objectives of assignments to develop approaches to solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Experience with launch vehicle, spacecraft, satellite, and/or aircraft manufacturing environments.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment supporting constantly evolving design iterations.
• Prior people leadership experience managing within fast-paced and evolving environments.
• 7+ years of related combined experience in manufacturing engineering, people leadership, and project management/program management roles at different stages within the product lifecycle, and different stages within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with mentoring engineers in the areas of career development, technical skills, and project management.
• Previous experience in a product leadership role with significant technical project management responsibility and validated technical depth.
• Experience leading product and people through various product lifecycle stages including concept, development, and production.
• Proficiency with Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
• Proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
• Strong background with mechanical systems and hands-on fabrication experience.
• Demonstrated ability in component fabrication, precision assembly, and testing using a variety of methods, techniques, and materials.
• Meticulous customer-focus with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office suite of software (Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• Advanced professional expertise in manufacturing engineering fundamentals across the product lifecycle including requirements, fabrication, assembly, verification, test, and refurbishment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
• Experience using schedule management tools (P6 Primavera and/or Microsoft Project) to analyze/manage schedule health, variances, and Critical Path.
• Experience using cost management tools to analyze/manage project budget health and variances.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $117,630.00-$164,682.00

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include:  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%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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