Subassembly Technician Level II

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Responsibilities

• Precision assembly of rocket engine components: combustion devices, valves, turbomachinery, avionics, test
• Root cause and diagnostic component disassembly, repair, and work
• Hydraulic testing for valve actuation
• Nitrogen and Helium leak testing
• Preparation for environmental testing
• Hydro proof structural testing of components
• Detailed component inspection to tolerances of 0.0001in
• Creating and maintaining strict cleanliness requirements (liquid/gaseous oxygen compatibility)
• Support the design, procurement, installation, and integration of custom manufacturing and test equipment
• Help maintain inventory of tooling and equipment
• Safely work with hazardous systems, chemicals, and high-pressure operations
• Define how to prepare hardware for test, qualification, and flight
• Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods (or refine existing) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule
• Support DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build and test
• Support the development of manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the following manufacturing processes: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, and integration, and refurbishment
• Identify non-conformances and escapes, support and deploy corrective actions

Requirements

• 4 to 6 years of direct valve, turbomachinery, or engine assembly experience
• Mastery of precision and tight tolerance assembly
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Extensive experience reading and understanding specification and detailed work instructions
• Proven experience and successful track record developing new processes
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization
• 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

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%
• Education Support Program
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Discretionary bonus designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results