Manual Welder Level 2

BLUE ORIGIN • Huntsville, AL

2d • Onsite

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.
Performs welding processes on aluminum, steel, and alloy parts and assemblies to required tolerances using welding metals and metal alloys and precision blending using hand tools to prepare metallic surfaces for welding and non-destructive evaluation. Determines layouts and welds parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications. Monitors and verifies quality in accordance with statistical processes or other control procedures. Joins metal parts to form a permanent bond. Welds metal components and parts using standard specialized equipment such as gas welders and gas torches and may also utilize friction stir welding (FSW) methods using solid-state joining. Uses electrical currents or friction to create heat and bond metals. Observes tests on welded surfaces to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications. Set up and operate large, motion-controlled machines to create friction stir welds on launch vehicles. Perform periodic maintenance on machines with complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. Accurately use precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, and torque wrenches.

Requirements

• Experience with TIG welding of aerospace stainless steels and aluminum, inconel alloys.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and the ability to document and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to use precision hand tools, standard mechanical tools, and fabrication shop equipment, also develop fixtures/tooling.
• Familiar with use of personal computers
• 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

• Familiarity with tube fabrication (bend, flare, fittings, etc.) and pressurized system safety.
• Knowledgeable in the use of 3-D CAD tools (CREO is preferred), and ability to read and interpret GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard.
• Knowledge of drawing review, scheduling and work order systems, inventory, and various issue tracking systems
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware.
• Machining experience.
• Crane Operator/Lift Coordinator Experience.

Responsibilities

• TIG welding aerospace stainless steel and inconel hardware, using manual and/or automatic equipment.
• Weld preparation including cutting, blending, chamfering, and cleaning parts.
• Design support and fabrication of tooling for welding and assembly.
• Communicate with engineers on design concepts, offering suggestions for improvements to the design.
• Perform Strip Welding and Installation on Flight Hardware.
• Review, edit and follow Work Instructions.
• Safely work within an industrial environment.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed