Electro - Mechanical Technician

BLUE ORIGIN•Longmont, CO

6d•$23 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin company, is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician II to join its team of technicians and manufacturing engineers assembling flight and development hardware. The role is in the Motion Control business unit in Longmont, Colorado, which builds complex motion-control hardware such as framed gear motors, solar array drive assemblies, multi-axis gimbals, and reaction wheel assemblies. The technician will contribute to mechanism and controller builds for systems and components used in space exploration programs. The work includes following documented workflows and workmanship standards; soldering wire terminations and splices; mixing and applying epoxy; assembling and modifying cables and harnesses; precision mechanical assembly; testing and validating assemblies; and reporting non-conforming material. The role is expected to work from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a lunch break. The candidate must be able to achieve the specified soldering, cable-harness, and polymeric-application certifications within the first 90 days of employment.

Requirements

At least one year working in an engineering field and/or precision mechanical assembly environment.
Hands-on experience with mechanical and/or electronics hardware.
Working knowledge of standard mechanical and electrical tools, such as torque wrenches, soldering irons, and hand tools.
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, including mechanical assembly drawings, electrical schematics, interconnect drawings, and wire lists.
Ability to accurately follow detailed work instructions and document simple- to medium-complexity assembly processes.
First-hand knowledge and experience with shop travelers and production procedures and processes.
Extreme attention to detail.
Experience working with Quality Control inspectors and Quality Assurance personnel.
Ability to interface and collaborate with Manufacturing and Design Engineering.
Ability to achieve IPC J-STD-001 Solder Certification with Space Addendum, NASA-STD-8739.4 Cable Harness Certification, and NASA-STD-8739.1 Polymeric Application Certification within the first 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Two years of electro-mechanical technician experience.
Experience performing layout, assembly, and wiring of complex electro-mechanical assemblies.
Experience soldering surface-mount (SMT) and through-hole components on circuit-card and flex-circuit assemblies.
Experience soldering, de-soldering, and reworking electronic assemblies.
Ability to fabricate simple- to medium-difficulty automotive or space cables and harnesses using crimp, solder, and other industry-standard termination methods.
Current certifications for the workmanship standards needed for the position: IPC J-STD-001 Solder Certification, NASA-STD-8739.4 Cable Harness Certification or IPC-A-620 Space, and NASA-STD-8739.1 Polymeric Application Certification or IPC-A-610.

Responsibilities

Follow standard workflow documentation.
Follow workmanship processes in accordance with IPC J-STD-001 Solder Certification with Space Addendum, NASA-STD-8739.4 Cable Harness Certification, and NASA-STD-8739.1 Polymeric Application Certification.
Solder wire terminations and splices.
Mix and apply polymerics (epoxy).
Assemble and modify cables and harnesses.
Perform precision mechanical assembly using standard hand tools and calibrated precision tools.
Test and validate assemblies.
Report non-conforming material and support its processing.
Provide leadership and engineering with feedback on suggested process updates.

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.
Employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on role type and job level; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.