Machine Programmer - BE-4

BLUE ORIGIN•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Machine Programmer is part of Blue Origin Operations and the team responsible for the Combustion value stream of the BE-4 engines. The role develops and modifies NC programs for mills, lathes, and multi-axis machines used to produce hardware for spaceflight systems. It supports accurate programs, setup sheets, and tool lists to enable first-article success on tight-tolerance, high-value parts. The position is designated level 2 or 3 depending on interview performance, and relocation is provided. The stated schedule is A Shift, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position contributes to safe, repeatable spaceflight manufacturing through machining strategy development, manufacturing planning, program development, tooling and fixture design, setup documentation, communication with designers and machinists, design-for-manufacture feedback, and process improvement. It also supports make-buy decisions and machine-time estimates, maintains configuration control of files and job records, and works safely in an industrial environment.

Requirements

At least 2 years of NC programming experience.
At least 2 years of CNC machining experience.
Excellent blueprint-reading skills, including GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5M-1994.
Experience with tool and fixture design.
Experience creating setup sheets.
Ability to determine initial feeds and speeds.
Experience selecting cutters and designing cutters when needed.
Design-for-manufacture experience.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience with nickel-based alloys and aluminum.
Fluency with precision hand tools and familiarity with personal computers.
Ability to self-motivate and prioritize work to meet project completion dates.
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

Siemens NX or Mastercam X8 or higher CAM programming experience.
Experience with nickel-based alloys, copper, or titanium.
Experience with Vericut or other program verification software.
Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight-critical hardware.
CMM programming or operation experience.
Faro arm experience.

Responsibilities

Develop machining strategies to translate design data into machined hardware.
Develop manufacturing processes for mills, lathes, multi-axis mills, multi-axis lathes, and vertical turning lathes (VTLs).
Create conceptual manufacturing plans and NC programs.
Design custom tools and fixtures as needed.
Develop setup sheets and tool lists.
Communicate with designers and machinists.
Provide design-for-manufacture feedback.
Support make-buy decisions and prepare machine-time estimates.
Improve machining inputs and administrative processes.
Maintain configuration control of files and job records.
Work safely in an industrial environment.
Perform material sizing.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
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.