Technician - Integration Engineering, Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a hands-on lab specialist to support the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) team. You will assist engineers with test setup, assembly, and testing of development articles integrated into production, reading schematics and operating up to 10,000 psi pressures.

The role requires at least 2+ years in related fields, lab experience, and strong written/computer skills, with U.S. citizenship or equivalent for export-controlled information.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in related field.
• Development Lab and Production Lab experience.
• Hands-on experience developing and executing work instructions.
• Strong written and computer skills.
• U.S. citizenship, permanent resident alien status, or otherwise able to review all export-controlled technical information.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and some electronic understanding.
• Familiarity with schematics, P&IDs, and drawings.
• Ability to modify, assemble, and complete a test setup for testing various test articles.
• Rebuild of valves, regulators and components.
• Component level testing.
• Good troubleshooting skills.
• Stainless steel tube bending, flaring, and swaging.
• Working with pressures up to 10,000 psi.
• Understand various types of fittings
• Understand various types of fasteners
• Use of shop tools, equipment, and machinery
• Familiar with Acceptance Test Procedures, Factory Acceptance Testing, Customer Acceptance Testing
• Experience using and troubleshooting various sensors, pressure transducers, load cells, LVDT's, thermocouples, power supplies, flowmeters, pressure gauges, servos, servo drivers, electrical circuits, ESD, data analysis, etc.

Skills

Mechanical understanding

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Schematics reading

Soldering

Troubleshooting

Tools

CAD

Test equipment

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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for assisting engineers and technicians with the test setup, design, assembling, testing, and implementation of development articles being integrated to production. This position require basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, soldering, helium, nitrogen, aircraft fluids, the ability to read schematics, and familiarity of AS9100.

This position will also require your dedicated commitment and attention to detail of lab processes, test articles, and maintaining a safe environment. You will also be expected to be flexible to change. We seek people who are passionate about space and possess a strong desire to continuously learn and improve.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and some electronic understanding
• Familiarity with schematics, P&IDs, and drawings
• Ability to modify, assemble, and complete a test setup for testing various test articles
• Rebuild of valves, regulators and components
• Component level testing
• Good troubleshooting skills
• Stainless steel tube bending, flaring, and swaging
• Working with pressures up to 10,000 psi
• Understand various types of fittings
• Understand various types of fasteners
• Use of shop tools, equipment, and machinery
• Familiar with Acceptance Test Procedures, Factory Acceptance Testing, Customer Acceptance Testing
• Experience using and troubleshooting various sensors, pressure transducers, load cells. LVDT's, thermocouples, power supplies, flowmeters, pressure gauges, servos, servo drivers, electrical circuits, ESD, data analysis, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years' experience in related field
• Development Lab and Production Lab experience
• Hands-on experience developing and executing work instructions
• Strong written and computer skills
• U.S. citizenship, permanent resident alien status, or otherwise able to review all export-controlled technical information

DESIRED

• Basic use of CAD
• Understanding of clean room environments
• Understanding of precision cleaning
• Understanding of oxygen level cleaning
• Familiarity with typical aerospace testing and quality processes (AS9100, FOD Control, Lean, 5's, etc.)

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $29.91 - $41.87

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 job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affiant Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.