Blue Origin

CNC Programmer III (1st Shift)

Blue Origin$81K — $114K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in NC programming
  • Strong blueprint reading skills including GD&T adherence
  • Experience in tools fixture design and set-up sheet management
  • Experienced in stainless steel and aluminum machining
  • Excellent communication skills and self-motivation
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Responsibilities

  • Create NC programs for CNC mills, lathes, and multi-axis machines
  • Develop machining strategies from design data to hardware
  • Manage set-up sheets to streamline production
  • Collaborate effectively with engineering and manufacturing teams
  • Design custom tools and fixtures as required
  • Provide feedback on Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
  • Implement process improvements for machining and administration

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 5%
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year and 14 paid holidays
  • Stock options for all regular employees
  • Education Support Program for continual learning
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, you will be responsible for development and modification of NC programs for mill, lathes and multi axis machines for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of producing accurate programs and set-up sheets enabling first article success on tight tolerance high value parts for various spaceflight systems.

Specifically, this role is 100% programming of CNC Cam programs for now-volume, highly unique aerospace components. High attention to design-for-manufacturing concepts and new product introduction is key.

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!

Special Mentions:
  • Relocation provided
  • Shifts available: A Shift (Monday- Thursday 5am-3:30pm)


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Create NC programs for CNC Mills/Lathes/Multi axis mills and Multi axis lathes/VTLs to ensure engineering requirements are met
  • Development of machining strategy to take design data and produce machined hardware
  • Develop and manage set-up sheets
  • Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing engineers and machinists
  • Design custom tools and fixtures as needed
  • Provide DFMA feedback
  • Process improvement; both machining actual inputs and administrative process changes
  • Conduct product acceptance within the guidance of the company policy
  • Maintain configuration control on files and job records
  • Safely work within an industrial environment


Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of experience in NC programming
  • Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
  • Tools fixture design
  • Set-up sheet creation and management
  • Cutter selection and cutter design if needed
  • Feed and speeds calculations
  • Must have stainless steel and aluminum experience
  • DFMA
  • Excellent Communication
  • Fluent in use of precision hand tools and familiar with use of personal computers
  • Individual must be self-motivating to prioritize work to meet project completion dates
  • 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.


Desired:
  • MasterCam X8 or higher experience
  • Unigraphics NX experience
  • Nickel based alloys, copper, titanium experience
  • Vericut or other program verification software experience
  • Machinist experience
  • Setup and operate CNC machines


Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $39.34 - $55.07

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits
  • Benefits include: 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.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
Learn more about Blue Origin
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

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