Battery Engineering Technician

BLUE ORIGIN•Grandview, MO

About The Position

As part of Blue Origin Operations, this technician supports the development and operation of multiple programs across the company by assembling, repairing, and evaluating battery packs for spaceflight systems. Work in the battery development lab involves battery-pack assembly, terminating electrical connections on mechanical assemblies, soldering, and testing designs to stress and qualify them. The role works closely with technicians and engineers and may shift rapidly between projects. The technician assists engineering with new designs, helps determine standard processes, and identifies opportunities to improve designs before production. The role serves internal and external customers across multiple systems and platforms, following test plans and emphasizing safety, collaboration, and quality in support of human spaceflight.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience in batteries or a related field.
Experience using testing and troubleshooting tools such as digital multimeters, milli-ohm meters, insulation testers, or Hi-Pot test equipment.
Experience with wire stripping, crimping, and splicing using manual and automated processes.
Familiarity with fabricating, inspecting, and repairing battery packs.
Familiarity with torquing procedures, fastener sizing, and harness assembly and disassembly.
Experience using software systems such as Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience working with high-voltage electronics and associated safety procedures.
Familiarity with digital work-order systems and with electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and dimensional layout drawings.
Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings, blueprints, and wiring schematics.
Ability to install and operate instrumentation including strain gages, pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, and analog circuitry.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a 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.
Attention to detail and passion for space.

Nice To Haves

5 or more years of experience in launch vehicle or battery system assembly, vehicle integration, testing, and processing.
Associate degree in Engineering.
Experience with all types of solder termination and splicing.
Experience with on-vehicle repairs and working in different levels of cleanliness, including gross, visual, or clean room environments.
Certification in or knowledge of IPC standards for assembly and inspection.
Past or present IPC 620/620 Space Addendum and IPC J-STD certifications.
Experience operating fabrication equipment such as bandsaws, CNC mills, and table saws.

Responsibilities

Build a variety of battery packs and electrical test setups, shifting focus between projects as needed.
Assist with new designs and work with engineering to determine standard processes and identify opportunities to improve designs before production.
Provide feedback on new assemblies and identify improvements to existing or outdated designs.
Serve internal and external customers across multiple systems and platforms.
Execute test procedures by following test plans.
Assemble, repair, and evaluate battery packs, including soldering and terminating electrical connections.
Perform tests to stress and qualify new designs.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential role- and level-dependent benefits and bonuses; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and are subject to change or cancellation.