Senior Harness Manufacturing Specialist IV - Lunar Permanence (R38978)

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!  

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!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of Lunar exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable Lunar surface exploration. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers and specialists, you will be responsible for developing and supporting MK1 Lunar Lander Vehicle Test Bed (VTB)/HIL system & harness manufacturing processes.  As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware & harnesses ready for test.  Throughout the manufacturing process, you will also identify, develop, and deploy methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequence and schedules.  You will create, interpret, and modify work instructions and routings to convey procedures to technicians and trigger material planning.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe Lunar Transportation. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Develop procedures, techniques, work instructions, materials and processes, supply chain, nonconformance reporting and resolution, and obsolescence issues.
• Review & Release harness drawings for build
• Support in mechanical design of VTB system, assemblies & racks
• Procure Hardware & support in configuration management of VTB hardware & harnesses.
• Closely manage quality through the build sequence of hardware, throughout the assembly process.
• Perform engineering drawing reviews and provide final approval for manufacturing.
• Design proper material handling to protect hardware throughout the build process.
• Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire build process.
• Define and support repair and rework activities.
• Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years direct manufacturing/manufacturing engineering experience.
• Proven ability to develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define assembly methods.
• Demonstrated ownership in your area of responsibility.
• Clear understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing including working knowledge of GD&T.
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• 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.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is$115,935—$162,309 USD

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 are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.

 

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 S