Sr Manager - Thermal Processing Equipment
Core
Lead the full reliability lifecycle of Blue Origin's thermal processing equipment (ovens, furnaces, quench systems, heat-treat) including design inputs, asset introduction, and failure analysis.
Role type
Senior Manager, Reliability Engineering (Thermal Processing)
Builds
Reliable thermal processing assets and ground support equipment for spaceflight operations
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Thermal engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Reliability engineering (FMEA, RCA, criticality analysis), team leadership, design reliability integration, vendor acceptance oversight, asset commissioning, cross-functional stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Aerospace/high-reliability operations experience, building new functions from scratch, industrial thermal equipment expertise (autoclaves, large furnaces), ASQ CRE certification
Technologies
FMEA, RCA, criticality analysis, ASQ CRE
Responsibilities
Build and lead the Thermal Processing Equipment Reliability function; Own reliability engineering for thermal processing equipment; Own design reliability inputs into new and modified thermal equipment; Own asset-introduction for thermal equipment (commissioning, validation, transition); Partner with Design, Production, and Operations to drive reliability requirements upstream; Oversee vendor acceptance for thermal equipment builds and refurbishments; Direct RCA and corrective action for in-service thermal equipment failures
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on leadership