Manager - Manufacturing Engineering - Turbo Machinery
On-siteHuntsville, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Manage and lead teams in the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing tube and ancillary hardware supporting all Blue Origin engine programs. Provide mentoring, technical guidance, and professional development to direct reports while establishing roles, responsibilities, and accountability. Coordinate with program managers and operations leaders to meet design, build, and test objectives, ensuring robust engineering fundamentals and compliance across fabrication processes. Define methods to improve fabrication quality, optimize throughput, and deploy strategic insourcing of new manufacturing processes to reduce lead times. Promote DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university
- Master of Science preferred
- 7+ years of direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience
- Experience managing people, projects, or programs
- Strong coordination, personnel, and project management skills
- 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 developing new manufacturing processes and continuously improving existing processes
- Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments
- Understanding of product lifecycle management
- Proficiency in engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing
- Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
- Blue's Standard Background Check
- Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
- Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training
- Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
Desired Qualifications
- Passion for our mission and vision is required
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