Lunar Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Avionics - A shift Verified today
About the role
You will lead the design and implementation of manufacturing systems for Blue Origin's lunar avionics hardware. Working within the Lunar Operations Core Components Manufacturing Engineering team, you will translate complex design requirements into manufacturable processes that support controllers, cameras, radar, and antennas destined for lunar exploration.
This is an A shift role (Monday to Friday, 6am to 2:30pm) with up to 10% travel for training and support activities.
What you will do
- Support industrialization of new avionics products including design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for test (DFT)
- 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
- Ensure all work aligns with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality and safety standards
- Participate in process FMEAs, risk assessments, and validation of new production lines
- Identify efficiency gains and cost reduction opportunities
- Develop expertise in at least one key specialty area: avionics, solar arrays, integration and test, build flow, or structures
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent professional experience)
- 8 or more years of manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering experience
- 5 or more years creating English work instructions
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum
- Must be able to work A shift and have flexibility to move shifts as needed; open to extended hours if required
Preferred qualifications
- Experience manufacturing avionics hardware such as controllers, cameras, radar, and antennas
- Aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing experience
- Hands-on fabrication and assembly experience in aerospace, including thermal systems hardware (radiators, heat exchangers)
- Working knowledge of GD&T
- Bill-of-materials (BOM) and BOM reconciliation experience
- Lean manufacturing practices and principles
- Familiarity with AS9100 and ISO 9001
- Master's degree in relevant field
- Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and EVMS experience
- Experience designing, building, and commissioning tooling and fixtures
- Ability to author detailed work instructions
- Strong understanding of fabrication processes: machining, welding, composites, assembly
- Experience designing, commissioning, and troubleshooting tooling, jigs, fixtures, and automated systems
- Proficiency with PLM/MRP systems (Teamcenter, Windchill, etc.)
- New Product Introduction (NPI) or production transition experience in aerospace
- Strong foundation in DFM/DFA and manufacturing process development
- Experience supporting requirements generation and Interface Control Models (ICMs)
- Working knowledge of project management methodologies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills across geographic teams
- Experience with manufacturing automation, digital work instructions, or advanced metrology (CMM, laser scanning)
- Ability to work onsite in a fast-paced production environment
Compensation and location
Base pay for Washington applicants: $134,434.00 to $188,207.25 annually. Other site ranges may differ.
Location: Seattle, WA. Relocation assistance available.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 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 regular employees (20+ hours/week)
- Paid time off: up to four weeks annually based on scheduled hours, plus up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Potential bonuses based on role type and job level