Hardware Engineer III - New Glenn

Blue Origin LLC

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Affirmative Action, Automation, Avionics, Bill of Materials (BOM), CDL Driver's License, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Configuration Management, Corrective Action, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Disability Accommodations, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Electronics Assembly, Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Hardware Design, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Heavy Lifting, IPC Standards, Industrial Engineering, Leadership, Legal, Machine Tool, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Software, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Material Moving, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Records, Microsoft Office, Military, Onboarding, OrCAD, Organizational Skills, PTC Creo, Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), Problem Solving Skills, Process Capability, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Product/Service Launch, Productivity Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Control, Regulations, Road Tests, Root Cause Analysis, State Laws and Regulations, Statistics, Testing, Tool and Die Manufacturing, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Visual dBase, Wheel/Front-End Loader, Willing to Travel, Windchill PLM Software, Wire Harness

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As a part of small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for the build process, quality, and execution of avionics assembly manufacturing for New Glenn. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of avionics build, test, operation, and vehicle integration. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

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

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Drive manufacturing compliance with our internal and external suppliers, adhering to Blue Origin avionics product development and configuration management guidelines.
Drive Design for 'X' (DFX:manufacturing, assembly, cost, quality, etc) principles, processes and features across avionics hardware designs.
Develop and release avionics manufacturing documentation including:
Internal assembly, integration and installation work order instructions
Product BOM, configuration, EEE parts compliance and pedigree reports
First Article Inspection reports and vendor mfg process capability reports - Vendor design and manufacturing/procurement drawings
DFMEA/PFMEA (Design/Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) reports
Approvals of supplier EIDPs (End Item Data Package)

Drive manufacturing non-conformances and escapes root cause investigations and analyses, corrective action (including repair and rework), and preventive action for production assemblies.
Support design reviews and serve as liaison and approval authority between our avionics design team, manufacturing and operations; serve as a subject matter expert in design for manufacturability, yield improvements, supplier capabilities assessments, quality control, etc.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors of Science in Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
3+ years of experience in design, manufacturing and integration of electronic hardware in a complex and rapidly-changing NPI manufacturing environment across the full product life cycle.
Ability to travel domestically to vendor sites up to 20% of the time.
Solid understanding of printed circuit board assembly, electronic enclosure and wire harness development, manufacture and quality control consistent with IPC or similar standards.
Self-motivated and independent, yet collaborative, individual contributor with strong interpersonal team skills; organizational and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

Masters degree in relevant engineering field.
5+ years of experience in design, manufacturing and integration of electronic hardware in a complex and rapidly-changing NPI manufacturing environment across the full product life cycle.
Demonstrated proficiency with manufacturing related software tools including MS Office, 3D CAD (Creo and Windchill; OrCAD or Altium), scheduling, issue tracking, ERP dBase, statistical analysis, etc.
Experience designing tooling and automation for electronics assembly and testing.
Demonstrated proficiency working with program and senior management to drive vendor selection, audits, reviews, and corrective and preventive action.

Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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.

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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

California Applicant Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to view a copy of Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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