New Glenn Manufacturing Planner, B-shift

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were 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!

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers and specialists you will be responsible for developing and supporting the New Glenn sub-assembly processes for Monday-Thursday shift (2:00PM to 12:30 AM PST). New Glenn is a single configuration heavy lift launch vehicle capable of carrying people and payloads routinely to Earth orbit and beyond. As a Manufacturing Planner you will translate engineering intent drawings and configurations into fully functional hardware ready for test qualification and flight. 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.

If you share our passions and vision excel on integrated cross-functional teams of diverse individuals are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies 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:

• Relocation provided
• Shifts available: Monday-Thursday 2:00PM-12:30AM
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Apply knowledge of aerospace manufacturing through the maintenance of the design and configuration integrity of complex components subassemblies and installations.
• Perform hands-on engineering and liaison role between our design team our test team our operations team and our customers.
• Drive producibility excellence into product designs Lead efforts to identify develop and deploy designs and methodologies that improve operational excellence through work instructions quality cost design and process enhancements.
• Support the manufacturing floor in assembly compliance to engineering requirements discrepancy resolution and component acceptance testing.
• Support and investigate root cause of discrepancies and take ownership of implementation of preventative/corrective action.
• Support the product through initial design release and operational gated reviews by evaluating and aiding in the development of required artifacts.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes tooling equipment and materials into part and build plan development. Authorize in-build redlines and recommend changes to improve the design.
• Work hands-on both independently and as part of a team throughout the development and production phases of the product lifecycle.
• Strong coordination and project management skills to track manage and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks.
• Ability to operate make decisions lead and make forward progress in fast-paced ambiguous environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Should have a minimum of an associate degree or graduated a trade school in a technical field or related discipline and 3 or more years of related work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of relevant manufacturing experience. Hardware manufacturing experience with structures fluid systems mechanical systems or avionics systems including but not limited to assembly integration instrumentation cleaning processes non-destructive testing machining welding surface coatings harness/cable routings or composite structures.
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering processes and procedures including planning systems. Experience working to manufacturing plans and schedules.
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing including working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Strong written personal technical and software skills (CAD Scheduling Issue Tracking Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook etc)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 or more years of experience developing manufacturing plans and schedules
• Familiarity implementing new or improved tooling to aid manufacture assembly and acceptance testing.
• Experience utilizing 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E & Catia preferred)

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Dont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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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• Required for all positions: Blues 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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