Blue Origin

Technician - Materials & Process III

Blue Origin$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Passion for the mission: enabling human spaceflight for millions.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in aerospace vacuum thermal processing.
  • Technical college education or 5 years of relevant on-the-job training with vacuum heat-treating furnaces.
  • Understanding of vacuum system fundamentals and operations.
  • Experience with aerospace materials (stainless steel, titanium, etc.) and related testing methods.
  • Familiarity with preventative maintenance for vacuum furnaces.
  • Strong written and PC skills.
  • Commitment to safety and conscientious practices.
  • Knowledge of calibration and pyrometry (AMS 2750 & AMS 2769).
  • Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in equipment specification, procurement, and installation.
  • Operate and maintain vacuum furnaces and ancillary equipment.
  • Support process documentation and controls activities.
  • Conduct pyrometric testing and certification of furnace equipment.
  • Operate specific furnace types (Ipsen and Quintus).
  • Provide technical support across various engineering and manufacturing processes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance options, including supplemental coverage.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability benefits.
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match.
  • Stock options available for regular employees.
  • Generous paid time off: up to 4 weeks annually plus 14 company holidays.
  • Education support program to foster development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

s part of a hardworking team of technicians, you will be responsible for the thermal processing of a wide range of aerospace hardware for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of heat treatment and pyrometry including:
  • Assisting with specification, procurement, and installation of equipment
  • Operation and maintenance of vacuum furnaces, sub-systems, and ancillary equipment
  • Assisting with process documentation and controls
  • Performance of Pyrometric testing and certification of vacuum furnace equipment
  • Operating Ipsen and Quintus Furnace's

This position provides tactical and technical support to Engineering/Production/Manufacturing by performing activities such as design, test, check-out, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype electro/mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, laser/light transmission devices, or specialized test equipment. Applications may include electronic circuits, photonics, and logic systems. Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and troubleshooting functions. Performs operational tests and fault isolation on systems and equipment. Assists in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions. Assists in the design, construction, test, and check-out of test equipment. Uses manufacturing, test, development, or diagnostic equipment, including, but not limited to, test programs, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and specialized test apparatus.

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!

Qualifications:
  • Passion for our mission and vision: Millions of people living and working in space!
  • Minimum of 3 years of aerospace vacuum thermal processing experience.
  • 2 years technical college - or a minimum of 5 years on-the-job training working with vacuum heat-treating furnaces
  • Must have an understanding of vacuum system fundamentals and operation
  • Experience thermally processing aerospace materials such as stainless steel, copper, nickel, and cobalt alloys, titanium wrought alloys, casting, and additive manufacturing. Familiar with pre and post-process testing such as hardness testing
  • Familiar with performing vacuum furnace preventative maintenance
  • Strong written and personal computer skills
  • Safety committed & conscientiousness
  • Background/ familiarity with Calibration and pyrometry (AMS 2750 & AMS 2769)
  • Physically able to climb ladders and stairs and lift and carry 50 lbs. for limited durations.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
  • Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships


Desired:
  • 5+ of aerospace vacuum thermal processing experience
  • Experience performing post-process testing such as hardness, alpha case, and mechanical testing
  • Experience working with:
  • Materials engineers to design, test, and document heat treatment and brazing processes
  • Design engineers to specify braze joint designs, braze alloy selection (Ni and precious metal base), and process development


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.
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2000

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