Configuration Specialist III

Posted:
12/9/2024, 7:57:57 AM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ Los Angeles, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Application close date:

12/20/2024

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company, has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years, establishing ourselves as pioneers in developing novel exploration systems for the most extreme planetary environments. At our Southern California location, we look to "Touch Life" by supporting planetary science, including every NASA Mars rover since Spirit and Opportunity. We aim to "Mine the Sky" through the development of practical In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) solutions. We search for technically brilliant individuals in engineering, software, and support fields who take ownership of their work, enjoy collaborating in teams, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence.

Honeybee Robotics is looking for a Configuration Specialist III to ensure the integrity and accuracy of engineering drawings and maintain a robust database of parts within the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with many cross-functions to efficiently catalog cutting-edge designs and ensure they meet all engineering specifications.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist Configuration Lead to achieve configuration and change control
  • Maintains project baselines.
  • Assist in developing processes for Bills of Material input into ERP to support manufacturing.
  • Assist with Part and BOM inputs into ERP to reflect manufacturing updates.
  • Ensure proper BOM cross reference to applicable documents.
  • Conduct Physical and Functional Configuration Audits.
  • Reviews and prepares all change requests, while following standard operating procedures.
  • Develops CM plans; identifies and tracks interdependencies between individual configurations.
  • Ensures all CM and engineering data is accurate; develops CM libraries to track source code, change requests, and other technical documentation.
  • Support the Engineering team in various documentation needs.
  • Define requirements for Change Management and Configuration Status Accounting.
  • Ability to modify CAD models is a plus.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Suite products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc).

Required Qualifications

  • US Person (US Citizen or Permanent Resident).
  • 4+ years or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Inventory management background is a plus.
  • Experience with CAD software or engineering drawings.
  • Experience with working in an ISO or AS9100 context required.
  • Experience with working with electronic components required.
  • Good administrative and record-keeping skills required.


 

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $94,860.00-$132,804.00

Other site ranges may differ

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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.

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