Technician - Assembly & Integration Avionics 1 ( B) Shift

Blue Origin • Huntsville, AL

16h

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. As part of a small team, you will participate in the assembly and verification of space flight components on a Blue Origin spacecraft. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of a newly designed space bus through fabrication and delivery. This hands-on position requires experience in assembling and fabricating structures, tubes, electrical components. Throughout the manufacturing process, you will also identify, develop, and deploy methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize the build sequence of applicable hardware and equipment. 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. Together, the teams will deliver the structures for carrying critical components into space. 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!

Requirements

• Familiarity with fabricating, inspecting, and repairing wire harness assemblies.
• Prior experience with standard harnessing tools as well as measuring and layout of assembly.
• Experience with wire stripping, crimping, and splicing using both manual and automated processes.
• Experience with using testing/trouble shooting tools such as a digital multi-meter, milli-ohm meter, insulation tester or Hi-Pot test equipment.
• At least 1-3 years’ experience in Aerospace Avionics or related fields.
• Attention to detail and passion for space.
• Familiarity with torquing procedures, sizing fasteners and harness assembly/disassembly.
• Experience and capability to interface with software systems such as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity working with digital work order-based systems as well reading electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and dimensional layout drawings.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Industry certification, trade school training and/or degree in related field.
• Willingness to work overtime.
• 4 years’ experience in launch vehicle harness systems, vehicle integration, testing and processing.
• Experience with all types of solder termination and splicing.
• Experience with on-vehicle repairs and working with different levels of cleanliness (Gross, Visual or clean room).
• Experience working in a R&D within space, tech, or aviation.
• Certification in and/or Knowledge of IPC standards for assembly and inspection.
• IPC 620/620 Space Addendum certifications as well as IPC J-STD certifications (past or present)
• Strong technical and leadership skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in diverse teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset and curiosity for optimizing processes.
• Experience working on aerospace payloads, fairings, capsules.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification.
• Willingness to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Building a variety of different harnesses and often rapidly shift focus from project to project, requiring a flexible mentality.
• Often assisting with new designs; working directly with engineering to determine standard processes and to vet new designs for improvement opportunities prior to production.
• Provide feedback on new assemblies, identifying needed improvements to existing designs and improving or updating outdated designs.
• Serve internal and external customers, across multiple systems and multiple platforms.
• Each Technician is a valued part of the chain that supports safe, affordable, and regular human spaceflight. A focus on safety, collaboration and quality allows us to work together to determine the best path forward, balancing speed and safety to create high quality components that will propel future astronauts and payloads into space for the improvement of humanity.
• Contribute to lab 5s initiatives and process improvement projects.
• Assist with transition from development to production, including qualification schedules and first articles
• Responsible for the fabrication and repair activities of various cable harnesses, Installing Aerospace fasteners, drilling, clamping, riveting, applying adhesives and installing blankets and reflective tapes
• Assist in resolving operational issues found during process testing including disassembly, rerouting, testing, and measuring.
• Support building complex structural components typically using large jigs and tooling to conform to final assembly level requirements
• Troubleshoot electrical systems, diagnose, and correct malfunctions by modification, rework, repair, and/or maintenance
• Support vehicle/launch operations installation of harnesses or by performing field installations
• Perform mate/de-mate, cleaning, inspection, length/breakout measuring, reassembly and testing of harnesses and sub-systems
• Proficiency in digital tools, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate deeply in all aspects of first mockup to first production
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission and vision

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.
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed