Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) Level 3

Blue Origin•Van Horn, TX

About The Position

This position certifies welds across Blue Origin fabrication teams within Blue Origin Operations. The role supports fabrication and development work involving welding and fabrication, machining, final integration, and testing of large tooling, landing platforms, and other launch infrastructure. The work contributes to building the foundation for a road to space and is conducted in a culture focused on safety, collaboration, and inclusion. The position requires a passion for Blue Origin’s mission and vision. The role involves inspecting welds and fabrication work against national fabrication codes and standards, supporting welder performance qualification, and upholding code-compliant shop fabrication requirements. The inspector must be available for required shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed, travel 25% of the time, and work at heights and in confined spaces.

Requirements

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification and at least 3 years of experience.
Experience with GTAW, FCAW, and SMAW welding processes.
Extensive knowledge of nondestructive testing processes, including VT, PT, and MT.
Experience inspecting to and working in accordance with national fabrication codes and standards, including AWS D17.1, ASME BPVC Section IX, B31.1, B31.3, AWS D1.1, D1.2, D1.6, and D14.0.
Experience upholding shop fabrication requirements established in codes and standards for code-compliant fabrication.
Experience in welder performance qualification tasks.
Ability to learn, grow, and tackle new challenges in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, pride in work, and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and handle small and large projects with internal and external customers.
Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to perform lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying.
Availability to work all required shift hours, including overtime and weekends as needed.
Willingness to travel 25% of the time.
Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
Must meet Blue Origin employment eligibility requirements: U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Experience in large assembly or tooling fabrication.
Experience developing weld maps to track inspections completed on large assemblies during fabrication.
Experience reviewing manufacturing drawings, including a robust understanding of welding symbols.
Ability and willingness to train cross-functional engineering teams on welding requirements and weldment design.
Experience working with carbon and stainless steels, aluminum alloys, nickel-based alloys, and/or other aerospace materials.
Experience with hardware manufacturing processes such as mechanized welding, machining, cleaning, nondestructive testing, tight-tolerance assembly, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, and working with large assemblies.
Experience supporting design and manufacturing teams in an aerospace environment, including preparing specifications, test reports, and design substantiation documentation.

Responsibilities

Certify welds across fabrication teams.
Inspect fabrication work to applicable national codes and standards and uphold code-compliant shop fabrication requirements.
Perform welder performance qualification tasks.
Travel as required, approximately 25% of the time.
Work required shift hours, including overtime and weekends as needed.
Work at heights and in confined spaces.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and 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.
Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions, company results, or other factors; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.