Manufacturing Engineer II

Blue Origin Job Opportunity

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will support the research and development efforts of new and emerging manufacturing technologies while sustaining production on existing products within the Motion Control business unit. In this hands-on role you will work directly with members of the Mechanical and Systems Engineering teams to translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight. Throughout the manufacturing process, you will also identify, develop, and deploy methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequence and schedules. As an integral member of the team, you will conduct PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test and accelerate the pace of manufacturing systems development. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

• Participate in the entire design, manufacturing and test cycle of rapid prototypes, mechanical components, subassemblies, and top-level assemblies spanning a variety of electro-mechanical/motion control products.
• Select raw materials and manufacturing processes.
• Plan and optimize manufacturing processes to ensure products are produced efficiently, cost-effectively, and with high quality standards.
• Analyze production processes, schedules, methods, and other data and then provide reports containing the data and statistics to enable better understanding of future requirements needed for the manufacturing process.
• Analyze and plan workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Identify specialty tooling/fixture needs within production processes.
• Generate Manufacturing Work Instructions to support entire assembly process for various electro-mechanical/motion control products.
• Participate in design, procurement, manufacturing, and validation of specialty tooling/fixtures.
• Perform Manufacturing Readiness Reviews to ensure production team is set up for...

Equal 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.