Supply Chain Engineer at Blue Origin – Washington, District of Columbia

Title: Supply Chain Engineer

Location: Greater Seattle Area | Huntsville, AL

Position Type: Full time

Requisition ID: R62787

Description:

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

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.

The Supply Chain Engineer is the technical owner of supplier onboarding, qualification, and manufacturing readiness for an assigned commodity portfolio. Embedded with both engineering and commodity management teams, this role bridges design intent and supplier execution — ensuring the supply base is technically qualified and operationally ready to meet production targets at rate.

You will own the full technical onboarding lifecycle for new suppliers, drive Design for Manufacturability with branch engineering, and build the technical content that enables competitive sourcing and sound commercial agreements. The supply base for this program is largely new — this is a builder role.

Responsibilities:

Supplier Onboarding & Qualification

• Own technical onboarding from initial assessment through first production delivery; build structured onboarding plans with clear milestones, acceptance gates, and go/no-go criteria
• Conduct facility assessments and technical capability audits; evaluate manufacturing processes, equipment capability, workforce competency, and scalability to high-rate production
• Qualify suppliers across specialty processes — welding, casting, coating, heat treatment, NDE — and validate capacity via run-at-rate events aligned to takt and cycle time targets
• Define tooling acceptance criteria, packaging standards, and returnable packaging requirements; validate supplier readiness before first production runs

Technical Sourcing Support

• Build technical content for executable bid packages: manufacturing specifications, process qualification requirements, capability expectations, and tooling acceptance criteria
• Embed technical flowdowns into LTAs and MSAs in collaboration with Commodity Managers; provide supplier capability benchmarks and manufacturability inputs to support source selection
• Support make/buy trade analysis with technical grounding on external supplier capability versus internal production options

Design for Manufacturability & Engineering Collaboration

• Embed with assigned engineering teams from early design through production release; serve as the supply chain technical representative in design reviews, trade studies, and engineering change processes
• Drive DFMA in partnership with branch engineering; translate design intent into parts that enable high-rate, cost-effective manufacturing across the supply base
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and material/process specifications; identify and resolve manufacturability gaps before they become supplier quality or schedule problems

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Feed supplier readiness metrics and onboarding risks to the Supply Chain Program Managers (SCPMs); surface blockers ahead of schedule impact
• Coordinate EDI onboarding, capital equipment timing, and tooling infrastructure readiness with Indirect SCPMs and the logistics team
• Leverage AI tools for onboarding documentation, readiness tracking, and risk identification; build reusable qualification checklists and gate frameworks that scale across commodity types

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years in supplier development, supply chain engineering, or manufacturing engineering in a production environment
• Demonstrated experience onboarding and qualifying new suppliers: onboarding plans, facility assessments, and first-production milestone management
• Hands-on background in one or more: precision machining, castings/forgings, special processes (coatings, heat treat, welding), or electromechanical assemblies
• Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, and material/process specifications; skilled at identifying and resolving manufacturability gaps
• Experience conducting run-at-rate events and capacity assessments; working familiarity with takt time, cycle time, and production rate planning
• Experience building technical bid package content: specifications, process qualification requirements, tooling acceptance criteria, and onboarding timelines
• Strong cross-functional communication skills — able to translate technical issues into clear commercial and programmatic language
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field
• Willingness to travel 25–40% domestically and internationally for supplier assessments and run-at-rate events

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related technical field
• Experience developing international suppliers in Europe, India, SE Asia, or LATAM — including qualification management across time zones and regulatory environments
• Experience with specialty process qualification: welding certifications, casting qualification, coating approvals, heat treatment specifications, or NDE method qualifications
• Background in DFMA methodologies; experience driving upstream design changes to improve manufacturability and reduce total cost
• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) or equivalent applied to supplier process improvement and onboarding cycle time reduction
• Familiarity with EDI transaction sets and supplier portal or ERP/MES integration

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $112,059.00 - $156,882.60

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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.

Export Control Regulations

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

• 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

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

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