Manufacturing Engineer II - Turbomachinery and Valves Weekday Night Shift

Blue Origin - Huntsville, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Huntsville, AL

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

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. This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which encompasses Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security, providing Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. As a Manufacturing Engineer II focused on turbomachinery and valves, you will be responsible for developing new manufacturing and assembly processes for rocket engine components. Your role will involve translating engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware ready for testing, qualification, and flight. You will also identify and implement methods to improve quality, reduce costs, and optimize build sequences and schedules. Conducting DFMA and PFMEA studies will be essential to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test, thereby accelerating rocket engine development. Your technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality will be crucial in positively impacting safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new turbomachinery and valve component manufacturing processes
• Drive and enhance turbomachinery and valve assembly processes
• Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware
• Define how to prepare turbopumps and valves for test, qualification, and flight
• Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods (or refine existing ones) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize the build schedule
• Conduct DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test
• Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the manufacturing process: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, integration, and refurbishment
• Closely lead manufacturing and build sequences, and support schedule development of hardware throughout the entire manufacturing process
• Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing
• Develop process control measures and evaluation through statistical analysis
• Define and support repair and rework activities of turbomachinery and valve hardware
• Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment
• Interface with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure that hardware and equipment are manufactured, processed, packaged, and delivered properly to support engine builds
• Support and perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions
• Design proper material handling and packaging to protect hardware throughout the build and test process
• Handle hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire build and test process

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university
• 3+ years of applicable experience
• Engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing
• Direct experience manufacturing hardware (i.e. castings, forgings, additively manufactured components, welding, machining, cleaning, non-destructive testing methods, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, and final acceptance testing of integrated hardware)
• Experience developing/starting new manufacturing processes
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Direct turbomachinery or valves manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience in any industry (rocket engines, jet engines, land-based gas turbines, oil and gas, automotive, etc)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Discretionary bonus designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results