Manufacturing Engineer - Lunar Operations (Mid - Senior)

Blue Origin · Space Coast, FL

Level: Senior
Team: Production
Travel: 10%
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 3+ years
Industry: Aerospace & defense
Posted: 23 days ago

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A senior production role at Blue Origin (aerospace & defense) in Space Coast, FL. In this role, you will own the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing systems, ensure stringent quality control throughout production, and optimize supply chain logistics across advanced lunar and spacecraft hardware domains.

They ask for: 3+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, FMEA, ISO 9001, AS9100
Day to day: about 10% travel

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requirements

into robust, repeatable manufacturing and assembly processes.

✓Collaborate closely with design engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations to integrate products and accelerate build.
✓Develop and maintain clear manufacturing documentation (work instructions, inspection plans, process flows, tooling).
✓Evaluate/implement new manufacturing tech: composites, advanced machining, additive, metrology, materials, automation, etc.
✓Lead, support, and document root cause investigations and drive corrective action.
✓Ensure strict compliance to standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, NASA, UL, AWS, etc.).
✓Own or support process FMEAs, risk assessments, equipment validation, and product qualification.
✓Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction; advocate for Lean/DFx principles.
✓Mentor, coach, and support the technical development of engineers and technicians.
✓Represent Manufacturing Engineering in program, customer, supplier, and cross-functional reviews.

Qualifications

✓Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
✓Relevant Manufacturing Engineering experience: (3+ years Level II Engineer, 5+ years Level III Engineer, 8+ years Level IV Engineer)
✓Demonstrated experience creating clear, accurate manufacturing documentation (work instructions, BOM, flow diagrams)
✓Ability to work required shift and site, with flexibility for extended shifts/overtime as needed
✓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.

Preferred Qualifications

✓Master’s/Advanced degree in relevant engineering field
✓Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt, PMP, or equivalent certification
✓Thermal/Fluid Systems: Hardware/system-level ownership, experience with spacecraft thermal control, pressure vessel and protection systems qualification; application of NASA, ASME, AWS, UL, and similar codes.
✓Structures & GSE: Experience designing, building, and qualifying complex aerospace structures, pressure vessels, GSE/tooling (flight or ground support equipment)

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Application close date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are seeking experienced Manufacturing Engineers to join our Operations team at Blue Origin. In this role, you will own the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing systems, ensure stringent quality control throughout production, and optimize supply chain logistics across advanced lunar and spacecraft hardware domains. The ideal candidate is results-driven, skilled in resource management, and committed to high-quality standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including engineering, quality, supply chain, and production—to streamline processes, reduce costs, and accelerate build timelines. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of manufacturing techniques, ensuring Blue Origin’s continued innovation and excellence in aerospace engineering.

This is a pooling requisition for current and anticipated openings across multiple Lunar teams, shifts, and locations. Candidates will be matched to the right roles as needs are identified.

Role Specific Details

•Shifts: Multiple shifts available
•Location: Space Coast, FL
•Relocation: Available
•Potential travel: Up to 10% for training and related activities (where applicable)

include but are not limited to

•Support the industrialization of new flight and payload hardware (solar arrays, avionics, structures, mechanisms, integration & test, GSE, and more).
•Drive application and optimization of DFM, DFA, DFT across product lifecycle.
•Translate engineering

Team Focus & Domain Specialties

Blue Origin’s integrated manufacturing teams enable the development, production, and lunar deployment of groundbreaking aerospace hardware. You will work within one or more core specialty domains:

•Thermal & Fluid Systems| Lunar/spacecraft radiators, heat exchangers, active/passive thermal hardware. Cryogenic and fluid/propulsion systems, oxygen handling. Pressure vessel and tank integration, qualification, and test.
•Structures & Integration | Complex aerospace structures, assemblies, pressure vessels, and large-scale mechanisms. Launch vehicle GSE, tooling, and multi-axis/mechanized fabrication. Structural analysis (FEA), design, fabrication, qualification, and NDT.
•Tooling & Ground Support Equipment | Design, build, test, and commissioning of flight tooling, automated assembly tooling, mechanical fixtures, lifting rigs. PLC/motion control systems for mechanized/robotic tooling. Fabrication, maintenance, and integration for flight and ground support systems.
•Solar Arrays & Avionics | Space-rated solar arrays: cell processing, wing/panel build, stringing, NASA standards. Avionics/harnesses, ESD/bonding, cleanroom practices, advanced test/metrology. Special electronic equipment development and integration.
•Assembly, Integration & Test | Complete vehicle/subsystem assembly & build flow sequencing. System-level integration and test: tubing, harnesses, tanks, structures, propulsion, avionics. Ground and flight hardware integration, qualification, and certification.