Director, Engine Processing

BLUE ORIGIN

Director of Engine Processing overseeing teams managing engines and thrusters for Blue Origin. Leading efforts in maintenance, quality, and safety across multiple locations in the U.S.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeVan Horn • Alabama, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead multiple teams responsible for management, maintenance, and modifications for all engines and thrusters
Establish and maintain processes and systems for optimizing and ensuring quality of all work performed on engines
Collaborate with internal customers to provide engines in required timeline and performing any changes or maintenance work required
Drive the measurement, analysis, reporting, and improvement of each team’s performance
Instill a culture of continuous improvement through finding opportunities, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to increase efficiency and quality
Own all critical metrics associated with engine processing, including continually improving performance
Define, lead, and monitor budget and schedule for team operation and engine deliveries
Lead and mentor leaders within the team
Continuously ensure safety of all team members and flight hardware, driving a strong safety culture
Responsible for teams located at Launch Site One in Van Horn, TX, Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL, and the Air Force Research Lab in Rosamond, CA

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in engineering, manufacturing, or 8+ years of equivalent leadership experience in manufacturing, maintenance, or testing of complex systems
5+ years of experience in personnel leadership and/or management
6+ years of experience leading budgets, projects, and/or programs of growing complexity and scope
5+ years of experience in aerospace maintenance, testing, or manufacture; or similarly complex industries like oil & gas or automotive
Highly self-motivated, organized, and capable of planning and guiding complex technical work
Strong bias for action and a proven track record delivering results
Understanding and utilization of production scheduling, MRP/ERP systems
Adept in process definition, development, deployment, measurement, and improvement
Practiced with job-hazard analysis and other safety analysis practices
Skilled in customer relations and expectation management
Familiarity with standard methodologies and tools related to manufacturing drawings, work orders, inventory systems, production control
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Must be eligible and able to gain access to Redstone Arsenal
Master's degree, MBA, or a degree in aerospace manufacturing or related field is a plus (desired)
Experience with rocket engine manufacture and testing (desired)
Knowledge of systems engineering standard processes (desired)
Knowledge of production control practices and methodologies (desired)
Working knowledge of AS9100 and quality control processes (desired)
Hands-on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical operations in a safe and effective manner (desired)
Experienced with the design, analysis, qualification, and production of manufactured components for space applications (desired)

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.
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineeringmanufacturingaerospace maintenanceproduction schedulingMRP systemsERP systemsprocess definitionjob-hazard analysisquality control processesrocket engine manufacture

Soft Skills

leadershiporganizational skillsplanningcustomer relationsexpectation managementself-motivatedstrong bias for actioncontinuous improvementmentoringsafety culture

Certifications

BS in engineeringMaster's degreeMBA