New Product Introduction Engineer

Blue Origin Rocket Engine Avionics Development Team

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 the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers you will facilitate fabrication of prototype printed circuit assemblies for Blue's Rocket Engine avionics development team. This position includes interaction among electrical design teams and printed circuit contract manufacturers and associated vendors. A successful applicant will possess knowledge of modern printed circuit assembly processes with first hand experience solving prototype and new product introduction issues.

Responsibilities:

• Drive printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies for New Product Introductions (NPI) at contract manufacturers.
• Drive manufacturing compliance with 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 such as First Article Inspection reports, vendor manufacturing process capability reports.
• Drive manufacturing non-conformances and escapes though root cause investigations and analyses. Initiate corrective actions (including repair and rework), and preventive actions 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:

• Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 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.
• Ability to travel domestically to vendor sites up to 50% of the time.
• Solid understanding of printed circuit board assembly, electronic enclosures and manufacturing 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:

• Graduate degree in relevant engineering or business 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, statistical analysis, etc.
• Experience specifying or developing tooling 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: $126,898.00-$177,656.85 WA applicants is Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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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.

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
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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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