Senior Engine Materials & Processes Technician III

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 10%

Shift A (Mon-Fri)

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a materials testing engineer to join the Engines team and lead custom materials testing, fixture development, and environmental testing in support of propulsion programs.

You’ll develop and run tests, build and maintain test equipment, and contribute to safe, repeatable spaceflight while working with a small expert team. Relocation provided; travel up to 10%; shift A, Mon-Fri.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience in material test laboratories, R&D materials/ process development, or comparable environment.
• Experience using mechanical testing load frames (tension, compression, flexure, fatigue, creep etc.)
• Experience with basic hand tools and precision measurement devices (calipers, micrometers, etc.)
• Engineering laboratory skills: weights and measures, chemical hygiene, materials safety planning, PPE, contamination control, workload organization and planning
• Extremely customer focused, critical thinker with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lift 50lbs and comfortable working at heights (work stands, ladders, lifts) and/or in confined spaces.
• Ability to work with and around chemicals and other hazardous materials
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Work off-shift, extended hours overtime, and weekends if/when necessary
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel testing capabilities for mechanical and environmental materials tests (such as high-temperature mechanical testing, oxidation/corrosion testing, etc.)
• Perform metallurgical and quality analysis per industry standards (metallography, mechanical testing, non-destructive evaluation)
• Develop standard methods, training material, and related documentation for laboratory and development processes
• Maintain development equipment and facilities including test equipment, furnaces, welding equipment etc.
• Identify new equipment to expand development capability as needs arise
• Safely work with hazardous systems containing chemicals, elevated and cryogenic temperatures, and/or high pressure

Skills

Mechanical testing

Materials testing

Metallography

Quality analysis

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MTS/Instron systems

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a materials testing engineer to join the Engines team and lead custom materials testing, fixture development, and environmental testing in support of propulsion programs.

You’ll develop and run tests, build and maintain test equipment, and contribute to safe, repeatable spaceflight while working with a small expert team. Relocation provided; travel up to 10%; shift A, Mon-Fri.