Manufacturing Engineer - Tooling and GSE - TeraWave

As a Manufacturing Engineer focused on Tooling and Ground Support Equipment (GSE), you will own the mechanical and procedural backbone of our production line. You will be responsible for ensuring our advanced optical systems are designed for manufacturability (DFM/DFA) while also designing, building, and qualifying the precision tooling required for assembly. This role is critical to transforming a prototype design into a reliable, high-yield production product by creating robust fixtures, process plans, and handling solutions.**Responsibilities include but are not limited to:** **Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & Process Planning** detailed manufacturing process plans, including routers, travelers, and work instructions (WI) Implement and monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) for critical manufacturing and alignment processes to ensure process capability (Cpk).**Rapid Prototyping & Iterative Development*** Lead rapid prototyping efforts across hardware, electronics, and software systems to validate design concepts early, establishing agile development processes that balance speed with appropriate fidelity while maintaining rigorous documentation.**Production Support & Qualification*** Support root-cause investigations during development and production builds, implementing corrective actions for any process or tooling issues.* Collaborate with design and test teams to ensure tooling and handling GSE are compatible with environmental test setups (vibration, shock, TVAC).* Support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities and contribute to reliability documentation such as Process FMEA and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR).**Minimum Qualifications:*** BS/MS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.* 5+ years in a production-focused role involving tooling design and DFM/DFA for complex hardware systems (aerospace, medical, or equivalent).* Demonstrated proficiency in DFM/DFA principles, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and fixture/GSE design using a major CAD platform (PTC Creo or NX).* Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes, fixture fabrication, and mechanical assembly.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience in standing up a new production line or transitioning a product from prototype to production.* Deep knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 quality systems, Process FMEA, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).* Familiarity with the challenges of handling and assembling sensitive optical components.* Experience supporting environmental test campaigns (vibration, shock, TVAC).Create effective feedback loops between prototype testing results and system design, coordinating cross-functional teams to integrate and test full-scale prototypes that align with system requirements and enable continuous refinement of the architecture. committed to developing the technologies that will make that vision a reality. As a Manufacturing Engineer on our team, play a crucial role in bringing We are building a team of passionate builders. Job descriptions are not perfect checklists. If you are excited about this mission but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.* 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 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.Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space. #J-18808-Ljbffr