Additive Machine Programmer Level 1

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

8d•$27 - $37

About The Position

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. 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 towards 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 small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will exercise knowledge in the metal Additive Manufacturing workflow, such as design rules, support strategies as well as experience with 3D additive build software (e.g. Magics) to help support Blue Origin’s launch vehicle programs. You will work with engineers and technicians to support additive manufacturing processing for various spaceflight systems. You will assist in meeting a production schedule, designing build strategies, and evaluating new parts for the AM process. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Requirements

Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
An attitude of world-class quality, attention-to-detail, and dedication to the rigors necessary to pursue of human-space-flight goals.
Demonstrated track record of resourcefulness, attention-to-detail, and process ownership.
Exposure to experience with one or more of the following software CAD software (Pro/E or Creo, Materialise Magics, 3matic)
Demonstrated ability to adhere to rigorous schedule constraints
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
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.

Nice To Haves

Training or experience working with metal additive manufacturing machines
1-3 years of hands on build experience in an AM facility
Experience with 3-D CAD data – viewing, interrogation and or use for design
Experience with metallic 3D prep software such as EOSPrint and Materialise Magics
Experience in an R&D environment, preferably in aerospace, medical devices, or other engineered products

Responsibilities

Prepare part build files using CAD software (Pro/E or Creo, Materialise Magics, 3matic)
Evaluate the build risk
Devise successful build strategy
Advise and document to RE’s and AE’s of build risk analysis in ITS
Advise and document to RE’s and AE’s of build recommended geometry changes needed to lessen the possible build failure.
Follow standardized file systems, traceability documentation
Meeting both quality and schedule expectations
Help to develop new and improved build parameters while not sacrificing the part quality.
Rapidly design support structures for printed components taking into account factors like heat input/warpage, surface finish, process efficiency, and final requirement conformance
Follow a standardized workflow that improves part quality, machine up-time and production throughput
Trouble shoot machine issues and offer advice per past machine experiences. Document finding in the AM Wiki.
Contact machine vendors when experiencing machine issues not yet seen before. Document findings in the AM Wiki.