Lunar Manufacturing Engineer III, Sr - Thermal (Multiple Shifts) Verified today

Role Overview

Join Blue Origin Operations as a Lunar Manufacturing Engineer focused on thermal systems. You will lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing processes, ensure quality control throughout production, and optimize operations for the Transporter vehicle destined for lunar missions.

What You'll Do

• Support industrialization of thermal components including solar arrays, radiators, multi-layer insulation (MLI), thermal coatings, and fluid transport systems.
• Contribute to design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for test (DFT) to build reliable vehicles for space exploration.
• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation: work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies: composites, precision machining, additive manufacturing, advanced assembly.
• Support root cause analysis of non-conformances and develop corrective actions to enhance reliability.
• Participate in process FMEAs, risk assessments, and validation of production lines and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality and safety standards.
• Identify efficiency gains and cost reduction opportunities.
• Develop expertise in thermal systems and related specialty areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering (or relevant field) from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering.
• 3+ years of experience creating English work instructions.
• 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.
• Must be able to work second shift and have flexibility to move shifts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification.
• Familiarity with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality and safety standards.
• Manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or high-reliability industries, with primary expertise in thermal systems, radiators, multi-layer insulation (MLI), thermal coatings, and fluid transport systems.
• Proficiency in CAD and FEA-based analysis software: Creo and ANSYS Workbench preferred; experience with FEMAP, NASTRAN, NX Advanced Simulation, ProE Simulate/Mechanica.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed hand calculations, freebody diagram creation, and complex FEM/structural analysis.
• Strong expertise in DFM and DFA, including transition from development design to production.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance/stack-up analysis, FMEA, and common manufacturing processes: CNC machining, manual mills/lathes, welding, sheetmetal, lifting/rigging, inspection, assembly.
• Hands-on experience with assembly and integration of aerospace vehicles and subsystems, especially mechanisms, tubing, harnesses, tanks, and fluid systems.
• Experience designing, building, and commissioning tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly, and/or testing.
• Familiarity with advanced metrology: CMM, laser scanning, manufacturing automation, and digital work instructions.
• Proficiency with PLM/PDM/MRP systems: Windchill and Teamcenter.
• Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) and BOM reconciliation for complex mechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with industry standards: ASME BTH-1, ACI 318, JSC-65289, NASA SP-8077.
• Ability to support requirements generation in Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and assist with Interface Control Models (ICMs).
• Hands-on experience in cleanroom environments (ISO 8 preferred).
• Prior involvement in New Product Introduction (NPI) or transition to production.
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Ability to mentor and provide technical leadership to engineers and technicians.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with emphasis on collaboration and customer satisfaction.

Work Schedule and Location

• A-Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• B-Shift: Monday to Thursday, 3:00 PM to 1:30 AM
• C-Shift: Friday to Sunday, 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• D-Shift: Friday to Sunday, 5:00 PM to 5:30 AM
• Location: Space Coast, FL. Relocation available.
• Potential travel up to 10% of the time for training and support activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Performance-based bonuses (subject to change and cancellation).