New Shepard - Manufacturing Engineer III

Blue Origin LLC • Seattle, WA • 3d ago

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 dynamicManufacturing Engineersto join our Operations team at Blue Origin. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing systems, ensure stringent quality control throughout production, and optimize supply chain logistics for Production/Operations. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance timelines-directly supporting Blue Origin's bold vision to enable millions to live and work in space. Using advanced technologies and methodologies, you'll help transform raw materials into high-quality, mission-ready hardware for lunar infrastructure.
This is a pooling requisition for current and anticipated openings across multiple New Shepard teams and shifts. Candidates will be matched to the right roles as needs are identified.
Position Specific Details:
Shifts:A | Mon-Fri
Location:Kent, WA
Relocation:Available
Travel:Up to 5% for training and support
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the industrialization of new products in domains such as solar arrays, integration and test, avionics, and structures.
Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), assembly (DFA), and test (DFT) to ensure robust, reliable vehicles and hardware.
Translate engineering requirements into repeatable, high-quality manufacturing processes aligned to Blue Origin's mission.
Collaborate closely with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams.
Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation: work instructions, process flows, tooling designs, inspection plans.
Evaluate and implement new manufacturing processes and technology (e.g., composites, machining, additive manufacturing).
Root cause and resolve process/product non-conformances; implement corrective actions for enhanced reliability and yield.
Ensure conformance to quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001), fostering a culture of safety and mission assurance.
Lead and participate in process FMEAs, risk assessments, and new line/equipment validation.
Identify and deliver on opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction, enabling scalable manufacturing.
Team Focus & Domain Expertise:
TheNew Shepard Operations Core Components Manufacturing Engineering teamenables the development and production of critical hardware, translating complex requirements into manufacturable processes with innovative tooling, equipment, and systems.
This pooled requisition covers roles with specialties in:
Composites/ Structures:
Own build, integration, and repair of composite structural components (bonding, layup, potting, heat-blanket repairs), including PDS hardware.
Lead NC troubleshooting/dispositions for composite and metallic structures; drive RCA/RCCA and coordinate NDT for structural rework.
Guide DFM/DFMA and repairability for structural assemblies; optimize sequences, tooling, and acceptance criteria.
Prepare fielded structural/composite hardware for launch; manage work orders/BOMs and gated review artifacts.
Fluid Systems:
Own manufacturing/integration of pneumatic and fluid subsystems (valves, fittings, tubing/hardlines, seals

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