Deburr Technician

Blue Origin; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 3,812,000 - 5,335,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Kent, WA is seeking a skilled Deburring Technician to support aerospace manufacturing. You will deburr, hand finish, and prep precision components for spaceflight systems, ensuring tight tolerances and high quality.

The role requires at least 5 years of aerospace deburring experience, proficiency with pencil/orbital/angle grinders, and strong blueprint reading with GD&T per ASME Y14.5M. Lean practices and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of aerospace deburring experience.
• Proficient in interpreting blueprints and GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994.
• Experience with pencil, orbital and angle grinders.
• Ability to apply Design for Manufacturing feedback and lean principles.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Review planning and engineering documents to verify quality requirements before starting work.
• Complete job order documentation and part counts accurately.
• Safely remove burrs and perform edge breaks using hand and small power tools.
• Lap and polish surfaces to meet blueprint requirements.
• Read blueprints and verify configurations against drawings.
• Use gauges, scales and calipers to measure parts.
• Maintain daily cleaning and light maintenance on equipment.
• Collaborate with team to reduce waste and improve quality via Lean processes.

Skills

Aerospace deburring

Blueprint reading

GD&T knowledge

Lean/Continuous Improvement

Communication

Physical ability

Documentation reading

PC skills

Metal alloys experience

Tools

Pencil grinder

Orbital grinder

Angle grinder

Calipers

Job description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will help in the manufacturing processing of flight vehicle components for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of aerospace manufacturing while deburring/hand finishing accurate components enabling first article success on tight tolerance high value parts. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

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:

• Review planning/engineering, work instructions and tooling to verify appropriate work process and quality requirements before starting job.
• Perform accurate and timely completion of all job order documentation and associated paperwork, part counts, tie-in information, etc.
• Utilize hand tools and small power tools, safely remove burrs, blend and create edge breaks.
• Lapping/polishing surfaces to meet blueprint requirements.
• Final product hand finishing.
• Read and interpret blueprints to verify configuration meets requirements.
• Utilize measuring equipment such as gauges, scales, calipers, etc.
• Performs daily and regular cleaning including light maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment.
• Work with team members and others using Lean/Continuous Improvement processes to develop and utilize process improvements that positively impact operations by reducing waste, reducing safety risks and improving quality.
• Utilize interpersonal and communication techniques, working in a team environment, and dealing with a wide variety of personalities and communication styles.
• Perform other tasks as directed by Supervision/Management including but not limited to assisting non-production plant and administrative tasks.

Qualifications:

• Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in deburring aerospace components.
• Experience with pencil, orbital and angle grinders.
• Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard.
• Proper consumable and tool selection for appropriate materials.
• Ability to provide Design for Manufacturing feedback.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must have hard metal (SS, Inconel, Monel) experience.
• Excellent knowledge in use of precision hand tools.
• Familiar with use of personal computers.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as work orders, drawings, internal and customer specifications, manuals, and safety regulations.
• Ability to perform mid-level math skills efficiently and accurately (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fraction and decimals).
• Self-motivation and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion dates.
• Must be physically able to climb ladders, stairs, work in small/restricted areas, and lift and carry 25 lbs.
• Must be able to work assigned shift, as well as weekends and overtime, when necessary.

Desired:

• Experience deburring experience of nickel-based stainless-steel alloys, copper, titanium.
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware.
• Experience deburring tight tolerance, high value components.

Base Pay Range for:

• WA applicants is $27.67 - $38.73
• 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