- Texas, United States
- Full-time · Manager
- 10+ years
This role owns the factory infrastructure, equipment lifecycle, and business-system integration behind Blue Origin's Solar Center of Excellence (Solar COE) production capability, leading Operations Engineers and Technicians from facility build-out through high-rate production.
Responsibilities
- Own facility setup for the Solar COE production floor: space planning, utilities (power, ESD, cleanroom zoning), and phased buildout aligned to ramp milestones.
- Maintain the Facility Readiness Matrix, tracking civil, MEP, and infrastructure deliverables against equipment installation schedules.
- Partner with Facilities, EHS, and Site Operations to meet safety and workmanship standards; define zone acceptance criteria and drive walk-downs, punch-list closure, and handoff to Production.
- Own the equipment lifecycle for Solar COE production assets: sourcing support, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), shipping, installation, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and production qualification.
- Maintain the Equipment Master Register: asset status, warranty, calibration, preventive maintenance, and spares for production and metrology equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Systems Engineering or a closely related field
- Nice to have: Aerospace, defense, or space manufacturing experience
- Nice to have: AS9100, MIL-SPEC
- Nice to have: Solar module, solar array, or photovoltaic (PV) production experience
- Nice to have: Capital equipment installation and commissioning