Manufacturing Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN

. Serve as the manufacturing technical focal for assigned subsystems and/or Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) activities, establishing manufacturing plans for vehicle architectures and presenting solutions to leadership .

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeCape Canaveral • Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,059 - $156,882 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the manufacturing technical focal for assigned subsystems and/or Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) activities, establishing manufacturing plans for vehicle architectures and presenting solutions to leadership
Plan for and support builds of engineering demonstrators, test articles, and prototype hardware, providing hands-on support during fabrication, assembly, and testing to validate manufacturing approaches
Drive Design for Excellence (DFX) principles, conduct producibility assessments, support trade studies, and develop roadmaps to bridge manufacturing technology gaps
Develop manufacturing artifacts including Production Readiness Level assessments, manufacturing management plans, build strategies, facility capacity plans, and tooling designs
Partner with Program Management, Design Engineering, and Operations support teams to identify manufacturing risks, establish mitigation plans, and influence design/programmatic decisions
Mentor engineers, challenge teams to question requirements and identify elegant solutions, and foster a culture of integrity and continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field
Strong understanding of component and system development lifecycle from concept through production
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, set strategic direction for manufacturing solutions, and apply project management skills to coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders
Experience planning and supporting R&D hardware builds including defining/reviewing design requirements, authoring manufacturing work instructions, managing BOMs, process documentation, and non-conformance resolution/RCCA
Proven success influencing design requirements and developing manufacturing processes
Experience with CAD systems (NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks) and PLM tools
Excellent written and oral communication skills including experience presenting to senior leadership, with demonstrated ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships
Flexibility to support critical milestones, which may require extended hours.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
Additional bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results.

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing plansDesign for Excellence (DFX)producibility assessmentsProduction Readiness Level assessmentsmanufacturing management plansbuild strategiestooling designsproject managementR&D hardware buildsnon-conformance resolution

Soft Skills

technical leadershipstrategic directionmentoringcommunicationrelationship buildingflexibilitycontinuous improvementproblem-solvingcollaborationinfluencing