Technician - Materials & Process III – M&P Labs – C Shift

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Technician - Materials & Process III to join ACE. You will perform laboratory testing, prepare samples, and communicate results to stakeholders to support development of aerospace materials and processes.

This role emphasizes safety, meticulous documentation, and collaboration across teams in a fast-paced lab environment. You will maintain equipment, develop standard methods, and drive continuous improvements while safely handling hazardous systems and working extended hours

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in material test laboratories or equivalent.
• Engineering lab skills including weights/measurements and safety planning.
• Ability to operate manual machine tools (saws, routers, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to drive project execution to meet dates.
• Strong verbal and written communication with a customer focus.
• Continuous improvement mindset; optimization is ongoing.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and work at heights or in confined spaces.
• Ability to work with hazardous materials and chemicals.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing per industry methods in labs.
• Machine and prepare laboratory samples for testing.
• Summarize, document, and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Develop standard methods, training materials, and related docs.
• Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in analyses.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities.
• Identify new equipment to expand capability and improve responsiveness.
• Safely work with hazardous systems containing chemicals, heat, or high pressure.

Skills

Material testing

Laboratory skills

Weights & measures

Safety procedures

Manual tooling

Project execution

Communication

Continuous improvement

Physical ability

Tools

Mill

Lathe

EDM

Job description

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.

Job Profile: Technician - Materials & Process III

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing per industry standard test methods in a Process Development Lab and Load Frame Test Lab.
• Machine and prepare laboratory samples for testing
• Summarize, document, and communicate results to stakeholders
• Develop standard methods, training material, and related documentation for laboratory processes
• Demonstrate strict attention to detail in executing laboratory analyses
• Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities
• Identify new equipment to expand laboratory capability and improve responsiveness
• Safely work with hazardous systems containing chemicals, heat, and/or high pressure

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience working in material test laboratories, or comparable environment.
• Experience with engineering laboratory skills: weights and measures, chemical hygiene, materials safety planning, personal protective equipment, contamination control, workload organization and planning
• Ability to operate manual machine tools (saws, routers, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to drive project and task execution to meet or beat scheduled need dates
• Extremely customer focused with strong verbal and written communication skills
• A continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always optimizing
• 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
• Work off-shift, extended hours overtime, and weekdays 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience using equipment used for a variety of laboratory techniques (specimen preparation, optical and/or scanning electron microscopy, mechanical/structural testing
• Experience with materials analyses of fusion and friction stir weld materials and processes, aerospace structural metals, etc.
• Experience with CNC machining equipment: Mill, Lathe, EDM
• Understanding of typical aerospace testing and quality processes
• Understanding of the types of materials and processes used to fabricate aerospace components

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

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

• 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%
• an Education Support Program

Stock Options

Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Bonus & Other Benefits

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.

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

Culture Statement

Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification.

We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future.

We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices.

At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves.

Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth.