Industrial Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN

. Analyze program BOMs, build plans, and part demand to calculate storage needs, including racking type, storage mix, safety stock, and growth assumptions .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,059 - $156,883 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in facility design and optimization, utilizing AutoCAD for layout and racking design, while applying industrial engineering methods to enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and coordinate cross-functional teams to support complex warehouse and manufacturing projects.

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Facility DesignAutoCAD 2D/3D ProficiencyIndustrial Engineering MethodsVendor ManagementWarehouse Project Management

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Hard Skills

Facility Layout DesignRacking DesignCapacity ModelingTime StudiesPayback AnalysisSpace ModelingAutomation IntegrationAI and ScriptingPythonSQL

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationProblem SolvingAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

AutoCADFlexSimAI-Enabled Dashboards

Industry Keywords

Warehouse DesignManufacturing FacilityAerospaceDefenseRegulated Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze program BOMs, build plans, and part demand to calculate storage needs, including racking type, storage mix, safety stock, and growth assumptions
Develop facility layouts and racking designs in AutoCAD 2D/3D, including material flow, aisle and dock design, staging, workstations, and material handling equipment selection
Apply industrial engineering methods such as MOST, time studies, Pareto and velocity analysis, and capacity modeling to size labor, throughput, and headcount
Identify opportunities for automation and build payback and ROI cases
Create RFPs, scopes of work, and scoring criteria
Run vendor bid processes, prepare vendor comparison matrices, and recommend vendors based on cost, coverage, and schedule
Secure funding approval, award contracts, and manage vendors through installation, scope changes, issue resolution, final inspection, and buyoff
Coordinate with Facilities, EHS, IT, and site teams on power, fire and life safety, permitting, and building readiness
Build and maintain AI-enabled sizing calculators, dashboards, and scripts to automate repetitive AutoCAD tasks
Present design recommendations, costs, and status updates to stakeholders and leadership
Support warehouse infrastructure for rocket manufacturing and launch operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
Minimum 7 years of experience in warehouse, distribution center, or manufacturing facility design
Ability to build space and cost models and payback analyses, and author whitepapers and funding memos
Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and 3D for facility layout and racking design
Working knowledge of industrial engineering methods, including MOST or other predetermined time systems, time studies, and capacity modeling
At least 2 end-to-end warehouse or facility projects from requirements definition through vendor selection, installation, and buyoff
Ability to travel up to 50%
Must work in-office 5 days per week
Experience with FlexSim or similar discrete-event simulation software (preferred)
Experience using AI and scripting to automate engineering work, including dashboards, AutoCAD integrations, Python, or SQL (preferred)
Knowledge of storage systems and related codes, including seismic racking and high-piled storage requirements (preferred)
Experience integrating AMR, AGV, AS/RS, conveyor, or sortation automation into facility designs (preferred)
Experience in aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing environments (preferred)
Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into phased facility requirements with milestones and decision gates (preferred)
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Required to complete Blue's Standard Background Check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results