Sr. Manager, Operations - Lunar Manufacturing Engineering, Pressure Vessels and Structures

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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 space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. 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.

We are looking for a Sr. Manager and subject matter expert in aerospace pressure vessels and structural design to lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers to join us building the road to space.

In this role you will be responsible for managing a team of Manufacturing Engineers and technically responsible for the initial development of pressure vessels and structural assemblies through production.

Tasks include Direct Management of a team of Manufacturing Engineers developing work instruction generation, conceptual supporting procurement of tooling, build and flow generation, process plans, and work cell configurations for manufacturing operations. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced development environment. You will work within an integrated product team (IPT) with design engineering, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, facilities engineering, logistics, operations, and project management functions.

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:

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of engineers responsible for production of structural and pressure vessel elements of the Mk2 Lunar Lander.
• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering team through Build & Flow development, process, and manufacturing development needs.
• Responsible for Identifying and developing critical manufacturing processes & steps required for the assembly, integration, and testing of cryogenic tank, pressure vessel flight hardware and structural assembly.
• Develop/communicate Tooling/GSE concepts utilizing CAD (Catia V5 or CREO), Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and perform initial tool sizing and proof of concept design.
• Support requirements generation within the IPT, along with establishing and supporting Interface Control Models (ICMs).
• Support design trades with the IPTs to design for manufacturing and operation.
• Write and support the written development of performance specifications, fabrication specifications, acceptance & test plans, maintenance plans, and Statement of Works for GSE & tooling projects that enable production
• Be the technical manufacturing engineering focal and/or manage the engineering team for procurement of Tooling/GSE (Request for Proposal, Vendor selection, Design, Build, and Commissioning) while collaborating with RE's (Responsible Engineers) and Project Managers to develop and execute procurement packages
• Follow procured tools onto the floor and be the technical point of contact during development builds.

Qualifications:

• B.S./B.A. degree in mechanical, structural, civil, or aerospace engineering w/ 12+ years of manufacturing experience in the aerospace/aviation industry.
• Substantial experience with Design for Manufacturing/Integration principles.
• Substantial experience with Build/Flow creation and driving a product from concept to completion.
• Substantial experience with configuration management, requirements management processes, requirements change processes, and risk management processes.
• Mechanical design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill or CATIA), hand calculations and FEA (ANSYS preferred) tools.
• Experience managing suppliers (or supporting) during design, procurement and build cycles of multi-million $ tooling and related components.
• Extensive background in development, construction, and installation of complex structural and mechanical systems (e.g. launch vehicle GSE, aerospace tooling, oil/gas, movable structures, spacecraft mechanical systems, lifting fixtures, multi-axis mechanical systems, automation, etc).
• Experience of mechanical and structural systems analysis methods and failure modes.
• Expert level experience in hardware manufacturing: assembly, integration, instrumentation, cleaning, non-destructive testing, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, fabrication, machining, etc.(Highly Emphasized)
• Proven ability building trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Strong digital literacy (MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio, Jira, Confluence)
• 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.

Desired:

• Experience with electromechanical, PLC and motion control systems.
• Seasoned with metrology and large-scale assembly
• Experience with hazardous operations
• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Familiar with engineering organizations such as ASME, AISC, ASCE, AWS, OSHA, NFPA, NIST, ANSI, UL; and their applicable standards.
• Substantial proven record in a wide variety of hardware fabrication including but not limited to: machining, welding, assembly, bonding/adhesives, composite fab, test support, critical lifts.
• Expert level hands on experience with building hardware, precision large scale assembly. (Highly Emphasized)
• Substantial experience across multiple portions of the product life cycle of spacecraft, launch-vehicle, or high-performance aircraft systems

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.

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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.

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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.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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