Senior Machinist – Aerospace R&D Lab

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Stock Options

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington is seeking an experienced Machinist/NC Programmer to join our Operations team. You will program, set up, operate, and maintain CNC machines to fabricate high-value, tight-tolerance components for spaceflight systems.

Qualified candidates will have at least 5 years of CNC experience, read engineering drawings, and collaborate with engineering on DFM feedback to ensure first article success. This onsite role offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years as a machinist, programmer, or machine operator.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, models, specifications, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work with teams across large geographic distances.
• Strong attention to detail in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Willingness to work off-shift, overtime, and weekends if necessary.
• US citizen or eligible to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Programming, setting up, and operating 2-, 3-, and 5-axis lathes and mills, EDMs, manual machines, and supporting equipment.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, models, and descriptions.
• Machining high-value, tight-tolerance parts with balance of speed and quality.
• Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications.
• Implement and refine new manufacturing processes.
• Document and standardize production processes with engineering; develop production-ready approaches.
• DfM feedback with engineers and ensure design-to-manufacture feasibility.
• Collaborate with engineers to meet design and schedule requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service to Blue Origin customers.
• Cradle-to-grave planning: tooling, CAM programming, machining, inspection, and communications with customers.
• Assist with identifying and purchasing job-specific and general shop supplies and tools.
• Work independently and in teams to enable success.
• Support transition from development to production with engineering partners.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement for safety and efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Machinist

CNC programming

Reading drawings

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Customer focus

DFM feedback

Problem solving

Tools

NX

Mastercam

Okuma CNC controls

Job description

Blue Origin in Washington is seeking an experienced Machinist/NC Programmer to join our Operations team. You will program, set up, operate, and maintain CNC machines to fabricate high-value, tight-tolerance components for spaceflight systems.

Qualified candidates will have at least 5 years of CNC experience, read engineering drawings, and collaborate with engineering on DFM feedback to ensure first article success. This onsite role offers competitive benefits.