Manufacturing Planner II

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 is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

If you share our passions and vision, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, excel on integrated cross-functional teams of individuals, are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies (even if perhaps not in the aerospace industry), continuously seek out opportunities to learn and improve, and do not allow title or job description to limit the depth or breadth of your contributions, then we would love to hear from you.

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!

Special Mentions:

• This is a C shift position:
  Fri, Sat and Sunday days 6am-6pm.
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Translate engineering requirements, drawings and intent into thorough work instructions and build plans.
• Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the following manufacturing processes: fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and refurbishment
• Define how to prepare hardware for test, qualification, and flight.
• Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods (or refine existing) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule.
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test.
• Design proper material handling and packaging to protect hardware throughout the build and test process.
• Create in-build redlines and recommend engineering changes to improve design.
• Closely manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire manufacturing process.
• Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing.
• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews.
• Develop process control measures and evaluation through statistical analysis.
• Disposition and support non-conformance repair and rework activities.
• Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions.
• Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment.
• Interface with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure that hardware and equipment is manufactured, processed, packaged, and delivered properly, on time, and on budget.
• Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire build and test process.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of an associate degree or graduated a trade school in a technical field or related discipline, and 1 or more years’ of related work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Broad experience in hardware manufacturing: assembly, integration, instrumentation, cleaning, non-destructive testing, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, fabrication, machining, etc.
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering processes and procedures, including planning systems
• Years of experience in the Aerospace or industrial manufacturing depending on Grade level (should scale as Assembly Mechanic experience)
• A continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always optimizing.
• 3 or more years of experience developing detailed plans and schedules
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing including working knowledge of GD&T.
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)
• Ability…