Technician Sr - Mechanical Test - Engineering

Overview

On Site
USD 42.47 - 59.46 per hour
Full Time

Skills

Quality Assurance
Research
Leadership
SAFE
Electrical Engineering
ROOT
Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Instrumentation
Pneumatics
SMC
LabVIEW
Programmable Logic Controller
Computer Hardware
Test Equipment
Windchill
Data Management
Testing
Inspection
Shipping
Training
Life Insurance
SAP BASIS
Collaboration
Teamwork
Promotions
Military
LOS
Recruiting
Law
Privacy

Job Details

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 the New Shepard program. New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Karman line - the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

As part of a hardworking team of diverse mechanical, electrical, and software engineers and technicians, you will be responsible for supporting test campaigns on mechanical flight hardware! You will follow work order instructions to assemble and test according to engineering instructions, determine root cause for failures in test as needed, and identify and execute opportunities for operational improvements. This hands-on position requires experience in working with mechanical components, preferably including fluids/pneumatics and hydraulic systems.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • 6+ years' experience of mechanical system development, integration, systems engineering, troubleshooting and/or testing experience
  • Experience with mechanical component testing
  • Ability to utilize test instrumentation and control components: pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves, power supplies
  • Hands-on experience developing and executing work instructions
  • Strong written and digital literacy
  • Associates degree in a technical field, or 3 years additional related work experience
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in a technical field
  • Development Lab and Production Lab experience
  • Experience with fluids/pneumatics and hydraulic component testing
  • Experience with Environmental Testing (proof, leak, vibration, thermal, etc.) per SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540 or MIL-STD-810
  • Basic use of CAD
  • LabVIEW or PLC experience
  • Detailed understanding of fluid components such as valves, regulators, actuators, servo-valves, seals, and fittings
  • Familiarity with precision clean hardware and systems
  • Experience with flight and safety-critical hardware
  • Proficiency configuring and troubleshooting test equipment/setups
  • Proficient in using Windchill or similar Data Management System


Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $42.47-$59.46

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.

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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, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.


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.
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
  • Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.


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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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