Blue Origin

Shift Leader- Additive Manufacturing Maintenance

Blue Origin$113K — $158K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years experience in Metallic Additive Manufacturing
  • 3+ years leadership/management experience
  • Skilled in troubleshooting and repairing equipment like Additive printers and chillers
  • Familiarity with mechanical components including motors and relays
  • Experience using calibrated tools and calibrating equipment
  • Able to read electrical schematics and diagrams
  • Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of over 10 maintenance technicians across multiple shifts
  • Evaluate systems to determine necessary maintenance
  • Define and adhere to preventative and predictive maintenance schedules
  • Collaborate with leadership on required scope for Additive Manufacturing work
  • Develop staffing plans to meet operational needs
  • Install mechanical equipment including 3D Printers
  • Support machinery installation and commissioning for capability growth
  • Maintain service records for all machines
  • Facilitate training on preventative maintenance for staff
  • Operate as a point of contact for facility maintenance issues

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and disability coverage
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Education Support Program available
  • Stock Options for regular employees
  • Generous Paid Time Off including up to four weeks per year and up to 14 paid holidays
  • Potential eligibility for bonuses based on individual contributions and company performance
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

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!

Responsibilities:
  • Manage a team of 10+ skilled maintenance technicians across multiple shifts
  • Evaluate systems or facilities to understand what work needs to be performed
  • Define and adhere to all required preventative and predictive maintenance schedule needs for all Additive Manufacturing work centers
  • Work with Additive Manufacturing leadership to define required scope
  • Define staffing plans to ensure all work center needs are being met
  • Assemble and install mechanical equipment and systems such as Metallic 3D Printers
  • Support installation and commissioning of new machinery to help grow in both capabilities and capacity
  • Maintain all machine service records
  • Schedule and operate as a point of contact for the department for facility maintenance and factory repair technicians
  • Provide training as required for preventative maintenance to other employees
  • Safely work within an industrial environment
  • Performs other duties as assigned


Qualifications:
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in Metallic Additive Manufacturing
  • A minimum of 3 years of leadership/management experience
  • Experience troubleshooting and repairing various pieces of equipment such as Additive printers, chillers, conveying systems
  • Have working experience with mechanical components including motors, spindles, bearings, controls, relays, switches and solenoids.
  • Experience working with calibrated tools as well as calibrating equipment
  • Familiar reading electrical schematics and diagrams
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Fluent in use of precision hand tools
  • Self-motivated and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion dates


Desired:
  • Understanding of laser safety and laser characteristics
  • Hazard waste management experience
  • Have a knowledge of standard OSHA and State safety regulations and policies including Lock Out Tag procedures for all types of equipment
  • Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware


Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $113,158.00 - $158,420.85

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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