Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Machining, A-shift

Blue Origin - Merritt Island, FL

Full-time - Senior

Merritt Island, FL

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. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists, you will work closely with engineering design to support all manufacturing efforts for machined components on mills, lathes and multi-axis machines for various spaceflight systems. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into work instructions that will produce high quality hardware. Throughout the manufacturing process, you will also identify, develop, and deploy methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize the build sequence and schedules. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and deploy or refine manufacturing methods to improve quality, reduce cost and optimize build schedule
• Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional, high quality machined components
• Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define manufacturing process
• Define how to set up hardware for machining on mills, lathes, and multi-axis machines
• Conduct DFM and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design and machining
• Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing
• Define and support repair and rework activities for machined components
• Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment
• Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions
• Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire machining process
• Safely work within an industrial environment

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 10+ years of machining experience developing manufacturing processes and requirements
• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures and provide feedback
• Strong Experience with DFM and PFMEA studies
• Strong aptitude for mechanical system design and hands-on machining experience
• Proficient in designing, measuring, modifying, and monitoring processes
• Proficient with developing tooling and work holding fixtures to support machining processes
• Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management skills
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing methods such as 5S, Kaizen, and lean manufacturing principles
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated individual capable of prioritizing work to meet project completion dates
• 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

• Proficiency with fabrication special processes (machining, grinding, forging, welding, casting, forming, rolling etc.)
• Experience with hard and exotic metals
• Proficient with applicable industry standards
• Experience with CNC programming
• Broad experience in hardware manufacturing: welding, assembly, integration, instrumentation, cleaning, non-destructive testing, chemical coatings, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, etc.
• Green Belt Certification
• Excellent technical writing, grammar, and presentation experience

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
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.