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!
This role is part of the New Shepard program. New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line – the internationally recognized boundary of space. As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will tackle existing material problems for various spaceflight systems and share in the team’s impact on all aspects of New Shepard. You will review production drawings for large complex assemblies, develop processes, select materials, and define design requirements. Your broad experience in materials & processes for metallics, composites, and non-metallics will be impactful to the team as we refine processes and engineering designs. Specific to this role, we are seeking an M&P engineer that has significant experience designing, building, and repairing large-scale composite aerospace structures.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop new and robust manufacturing processes and transition into production.
- Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware.
- Support activities to implement new processes and hardware, including tooling and equipment reviews.
- Provide technical and design for manufacturability guidance to ensure producibility of new hardware.
- Qualify internal and external processes.
- Review documentation to ensure compliance to hardware requirements internally and at external suppliers.
- Work with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce aerospace hardware.
- Assist in addressing and dispositioning nonconformances.
- Find opportunities for improvements to quality, cost, and schedule.
- Coach, mentor, and technically assist other engineers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Material Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, Aerospace Engineering or relevant field from ABET accredited school.
- 8+ years’ experience with polymer based composite fabrication process development and process qualification.
- Experience with aircraft, launch vehicle, spacecraft, or satellite development, production, or operations, especially laminate / core sandwich structures.
- Experience with design for manufacturing and engineering drawing review.
- Experience working with external vendors.
- Experience with root cause analyses and corrective actions.
- Experience with defining, implementing, or testing composite repairs.
- Experience writing and authoring technical documentation, process specifications, and work instructions.
- Experience with 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E & Catia).
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to learn, grow and tackle new challenges in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and task ownership.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle small and large projects.
- Ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident or lawfully admitted into the U.S.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with vendor qualification and procedure reviews.
- Experience defining and procuring composite fabrication tooling.
- Higher temperature composite experience (C/C, C/SiC, SiC/SiC etc.)
- Experience with new facility setup and equipment selection.
Compensation Range for WA applicants: $136,467.00-$191,053.80
Inclusivity Statement: Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Export Control Regulations: Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident or lawfully admitted into the U.S.
Benefits: Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match, and an Education Support Program.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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