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Business Unit Introduction

Operations: This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will provide tactical and technical support to Engineering/Production/Manufacturing by resolving production issues, preparing systems, equipment, materials, and components for use at various stages during the production process. Sets up, tests, and calibrates machinery, sets up and conducts tasks, and performs quality assurance according to engineering guidelines. Processes raw materials for use in production and performs quality control checks to ensure that established standards are met. Tests for functionality and adherence to established tolerances, and makes adjustments or repairs as needed. Provides status, maintains records and documentation.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 0% of the time
• Shifts available:
  • Dayshift, Monday-Friday
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a Safety-First focus while performing Process Development activities.
• Perform various activities simulating manufacturing in a development lab supporting Process Engineering and Testing including but not limited to Orbital Tube Welding, GTAW Welding, Friction Stir Welding, Precision Drilling and Fastening, CNC Machining, Manual Milling, EDM Operation, Surface Grinding, Structural Assembly, and others.
• Maintain compliance to FOD, 5S, and housekeeping standards and requirements.
• Manage sample and remnant material configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire build and test process.
• Follow prescribed process documentation process to insure data viability.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of Aerospace Manufacturing experience
• Experience with one or more disciplines of Aerospace Manufacture with a desire to learn others, including but not limited to assembly, integration, instrumentation, cleaning, machining, welding, surface coatings, harness/cable routings, thermal protection systems, or composite structures.
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing including working knowledge of GD&T.
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances.
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Ability to develop processes compliant with industry quality systems such as AS9100.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

• Experience in a welding and tube manufacturing or development environment

* Experience with CNC Milling Machine and/or Lathe programming and operation

* Self-directed and able to balance several tasks simultaneously.

* Proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Seimens NX)

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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