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As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will process and program large and small structural components supporting assembly, of flight hardware for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of transforming the way rockets are made and operated. If you share our passions and vision, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, excel on integrated cross-functional teams, are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies (even if perhaps not in the aerospace industry), continuously seek out opportunities to learn and improve, enjoy occasional travel, and do not allow title or job description to limit the depth or breadth of your contributions, then we would love to hear from you. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing of day-to-day operations with ability to adjust to changing demands and work loads
• Working with multiple shifts to ensure the overall demands are accomplished.
• Hands on experience in programming and set up of 5 axis mills, multi axis lathes, development of critical machining processes, supporting aerospace, commercial aircraft or any specialized fabrication of close tolerance production hardware.
• Direct hands-on experience various products utilizing, multiple-axis machining, turning and or grinding centers.
• Interface with area leadership to prioritize work based on production schedule and organizational goals.
• Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications.
• Implement and refine new manufacturing processes.
• Work with engineering to document and standardize production processes.
• Collaborate with engineering to develop production ready manufacturing approach.
• Review work instructions and provide recommended changes where necessary.
• Assist with transition from development to production by working alongside engineering to successfully transition the product.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency.
• Second party verification of manufactured hardware.
• Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission and vision.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years in managing or supervising a Team of employees
• Minimum of 15 years in a manufacturing working hands on environment.
• Minimum of 5 years in working with multi axis machines
• Minimum of 5 years working with hardened metals.
• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
• Extensive experience with Mazak, Okuma, Fanuc, Siemens, and other CNC controls.
• Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
• Ability to work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and responsibilities
• Basic computer skills such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Extremely customer focused with strong verbal and written communication skills
• A continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always optimizing.
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills and a proven ability to drive complex projects with minimal oversight

Desired:

• Experience machining nickel-based stainless-steel alloys, copper, titanium
• Tooling and fixture design
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware
• Outside processing knowledge (heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.)
• Ability to work cooperatively with teams of skill levels
• Experience machining tight tolerance, high value components

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.