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Blue Origin LLC Manufacturing Engineer Ancillary III in Seattle, Washington
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 small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for developing new liquid propellant rocket engine manufacturing processes for ducts and lines. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight. Throughout the manufacturing process, you will also identify, develop, and deploy methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequence and schedules. As an integral member of the team, you will conduct DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test and accelerate the pace of rocket engine development. Additional responsibilities include: Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the following manufacturing process: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, integration, and refurbishment Closely manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule 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 Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment Interface with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure that hardware and equipment is manufactured, processed, packaged, and delivered properly, on time, and on budget Perform capacity analysis and evaluate staffing requirements 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 Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire build and test process We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university 5+ Years of Applicable Work Experience Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing Hands on experience in hardware manufacturing (i.e. castings, forgings, additively manufactured components, welding, machining, cleaning, non-destructive testing methods, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, and Manufacturing Execution Systems/Software) Proven experience and successful track record of completing manufacturing projects Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc) Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a cultu