Spaceflight AM Maintenance Technician

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a hands-on Additive Manufacturing Technician to support multiple AM systems and ancillary equipment across our facilities. You will help maintain equipment, improve processes, and ensure safety and quality in a fast-paced shop environment.

You will collaborate with a small, dedicated team to meet production goals and contribute to safe, repeatable spaceflight programs. A strong mechanical aptitude and a passion for quality are essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for space exploration and mission quality.
• Deep understanding of AM machine operation and maintenance tasks.
• Basic shop skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Attention to detail and safe work practices.
• Experience with 5S and clean as you go approaches.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve additive manufacturing machines to maximize part quality and throughput.
• Meet quality and schedule expectations.
• Track consumables, alert on needs (powders, plates, tools, gas, filters).
• Collaborate on AM process improvements.
• Follow file systems and keep traceability for repairs and incidents.
• Maintain AM equipment and document accordingly.
• Diagnostics and troubleshooting of AM machinery.
• Ensure PPE and shop safety practices are followed.
• Assist vendor field service engineers during commissioning and upgrades.
• Identify and author Job Hazard Analyses (JHA).
• Practice safe workplace techniques.

Skills

AM machine operation

Mechanically inclined

Detail oriented

FOD experience

5S experience

Multitask

Quality minded

Team collaboration

Safety consciousness

Tools

AM equipment tools

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a hands-on Additive Manufacturing Technician to support multiple AM systems and ancillary equipment across our facilities. You will help maintain equipment, improve processes, and ensure safety and quality in a fast-paced shop environment.

You will collaborate with a small, dedicated team to meet production goals and contribute to safe, repeatable spaceflight programs. A strong mechanical aptitude and a passion for quality are essential.