Lunar Lander Production Manufacturing Engineer (All levels, All shifts) Verified today
About the Role
Blue Origin Operations is seeking Manufacturing Engineers to support the Blue Moon Lunar Permanence business unit and production of the Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1) Lunar Lander. You will lead shop floor manufacturing execution, translating engineering requirements into actionable work instructions, managing manufacturing bills of material, and processing build non-conformances.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with technicians and flight hardware to safely and efficiently progress shop floor production activities
- Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions to clearly define assembly and installation processes according to released design requirements
- Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods and tooling to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule
- Support non-conformance repair and rework activities
- Perform in-build redlines and recommend engineering changes to improve design producibility
- Perform root cause analyses for non-conformances and escapes, then deploy corrective actions
- Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) studies to strengthen feedback between design, build, and test
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or other relevant fields) from an accredited university
- Manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering experience: 3+ years (Level 2), 5+ years (Level 3), or 8+ years (Senior level)
- Demonstrated ownership in your area of responsibility
- Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, automotive or similar production environments
- Strong written, technical, and software skills including CAD, scheduling, issue tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Ability to communicate clearly at all organizational levels
- Ability to support scheduled work shifts (including occasional rotation to 2nd or 3rd shift) and extended hours or weekends as required
- Physically able to support production floor activities: climb stairs, work in small areas, lift and carry 40 pounds
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or other relevant fields)
- Experience identifying tooling needs for production systems
- Proficiency writing work instructions at high pace
- Experience with Jules, Windchill, and Creo software
- Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn software tools for data analytics and manufacturing operations improvement
Position Details
- Location: Space Coast, FL
- Relocation: Available
- Shifts Available: A Shift Monday-Thursday 5:00am-3:30pm; B Shift Monday-Thursday 3:00pm-1:30am; C Shift Friday-Sunday 5:00am-5:30pm; D Shift Friday-Sunday 5:00pm-5:30am
- Potential travel: Up to 10% for training and related activities
Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
Background check required for all positions. Additional background checks or certifications may be required depending on role requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Paid time off: up to 4 weeks per year based on scheduled hours; up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Potential bonuses based on role type and job level
