Posted:
10/27/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Alabama, United States ⋅ Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
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!
We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
As part of a diverse and hardworking team of technicians, you will assist with the setup of the production work areas, including layouts, tooling, and equipment setup for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of the transition from development to production. You will manufacture, assemble, and test structural flight hardware assemblies according to written procedures and engineering models, drawings, and specifications. You will be responsible for operating various material handling equipment including forklifts, overhead cranes, aerial lifts, flight vehicle and subassembly transportation equipment, truck-trailer combinations, and other ground support equipment as required. Set up and operate a wide range of precision calibrated tools including, but not limited to, torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, laser trackers, height gauges, and optical measuring instruments. You will perform second-party verifications and hardware inspections of engineering models, drawings, specifications, and written procedures.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, or Tube bending
Manual or Automated Welding Process Experience.
Ability to work with small hardware components and attention to detail.
Interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures
Work collaboratively with teams of diverse skills, disciplines, and backgrounds
Communicate clearly and appropriately, in writing and person
Basic computer skills such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.
Perform routine maintenance functions such as daily clean-up of work areas to support 5S, FOD, and ESD
A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances
Ability to support Monday-Friday work schedule, work off-shift, extended hours overtime, and weekends if/when necessary
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Ability to lift to 40 pounds.
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
Requested and available shifts will be discussed during the interview
Desired:
Continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always refining and improving
Experience in Aerospace/Launch vehicle assembly
Experience in handling large aerospace components
Experience in assembling large tight-tolerance structures
Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification
Robotic Experience
Shifts:
All Shifts
M - Th (10 hours) A Shift
M - Th (10 hours) B Shift
F - Su (12 hours) C Shift
F - Su (12 hours) D Shift
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].
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Website: https://www.blueorigin.com/
Headquarter Location: Kent, Washington, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 2000
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Aerospace ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ National Security ⋅ Renewable Energy