Engines Test Manufacturing Engineer I at Blue Origin Personnel, LLC — Huntsville, AL

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As part of a small and agile engine test team, you will provide manufacturing engineering support for component development and acceptance test campaigns for rocket engines. Your day-to-day work will center on developing and releasing work instructions for hardware swaps and daily test operations, managing test plans, tracking hardware configuration and inventory, and documenting non-conformances — all to keep test campaigns moving safely and efficiently.

Beyond daily operations, you will research and develop improved methods, tooling, and systems to increase test cadence and reliability. You will define and support test article maintenance, inspection, and repair activities, provide technical direction to on-site technicians, and interface with cross-functional partners including design engineering, test operations, and supply chain. Your contributions will directly support the development, qualification, and flight of Blue Origin's world-class rocket engines.

Special Mentions

• Location: Huntsville, AL
• This role requires regular presence in test and build environments
• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 10% of the time
• Shifts available: 1st Shift

• Develop and manage work instructions and test plans for daily test operations, test article maintenance, and other test-related activities.
• Provide technical direction to technicians for hardware removal, replacement, and other hands-on activities.
• Provide general test and hardware assistance as needed, including supporting test setup activities.
• Define and support test article maintenance, inspection, repair, and rework activities between and throughout test campaigns.
• Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the test process.
• Ensure necessary hardware is on hand for upcoming and recurring test activities, including helping develop and maintain critical spares lists.
• Review, evaluate, and disposition non-conformances; when escapes are identified, deploy recovery strategies, perform root cause analyses, and execute corrective actions.
• Research and develop improved methods, tooling, and systems to increase test cadence and reliability.
• Drive improvements in tooling, safety, and quality affiliated with the test process.
• Apply engineering fundamentals and manufacturing knowledge to troubleshoot operational issues.
• Support cost, quality, and schedule management of hardware throughout the test process

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing and/or test environment.
• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing
• Hands-on experience in hardware manufacturing (i.e. maintenance, assembly and integration, instrumentation, cleaning, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, fabrication and machining, and manufacturing execution systems/software)
• Successful track record of completing testing/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 an organization
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace or propulsion testing experience
• Pressurized fluid systems experience
• Experience working with Bill-of-materials and BOM reconciliation
• Prior manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or automotive

Culture Statement

Export Control Regulations

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: 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.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include:  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%, and an 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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