Manufacturing Engineer - Blue Origin

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop clear manufacturing work instructions for fabrication, assembly, and integration.
• Manage quality, build sequence, cost, and schedule throughout hardware manufacturing.
• Review engineering drawings, assess impacts, and approve changes.
• Disposition and support repair/rework of non-conformances.
• Design material handling and packaging solutions to protect hardware.
• Support manufacturing floor with assembly, installation, discrepancy resolution, and testing.
• Investigate root causes and drive corrective/preventative actions.
• Partner with design, test, and operations teams to enable manufacturability (DFMA).

Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or related field).
• 3+ years in manufacturing engineering or direct hardware manufacturing.
• Strong background in component fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Skilled at interpreting engineering models, drawings, and specifications.
• Hands-on mechanical system design and fabrication experience.
• Proficiency with engineering software, CAD, and process design.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.

Preferred:

• Aerospace or launch vehicle manufacturing experience.
• Broad knowledge of hardware manufacturing processes (welding, machining, integration, packaging, etc.).
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and industry standards.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

Work Location: In person