NDT Technician - Ultrasonic; UT), Eddy ; ET - Levell II - Shift

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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 Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are a 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.

As part of a hardworking team of Nondestructive Testing specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will perform development and production activities involving Nondestructive Testing (NDT) methods for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of assuring part integrity, quality and life span. This position will primarily be involved in the Ultrasonic and Eddy current inspections of flight critical metallic and/or composite flight hardware and test samples.

This role will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. 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!

1st shift:
Monday - Thursday (6:00AM - 4:30AM)

• Establish and maintain techniques to properly examine hardware, ensuring adherence to all safety and specification requirements.
• Perform inspections using Ultrasonic and Eddy Current equipment.
• Interpret inspection results and apply acceptance criteria identified on drawing or shop work order.
• Documentation and organization of inspection results.
• Interface/communicate with Engineers and/or Managers to describe inspection results.

• Qualify to certify to level II status per NAS-410 requirements in Ultrasonic and Eddy Current with a minimum documented experience of 800 hours.
• Must meet the minimum training requirements per NAS-410 in Ultrasound and Eddy Current methods.
• Must be able to pass Ultrasonic and Eddy Current General Test and Specific Test by week
  3. General Test study materials will be provided if needed.
• Meet minimum Vision Requirements:
  Near Vision:
  Either 20/25 (Snellen) at 16" or Jaeger No. 1 at not less than 12". Color Perception: 14 Plate Ishihara Color Test with a minimum of 12 panels correctly identified.
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E164 Standard Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of Weldments.
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E2375 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products.
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E426 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examination of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Titanium, Austenitic Stainless Steel and Similar Alloys.
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in SAE-ARP
  4402 Eddy Current Inspection of Open Fastener Holes in Aluminum Aircraft Structure.
• Ability to determine optimal parameters per defined techniques and system calibrations for inspection activity.
• Capable of analyzing resultant data from metallic and composite structures.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Experience with MS Office products is required.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends and off shifts as needed to meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to work off shifts.
• Ability to lift and transport parts and/or inspection equipment within OSHA requirements.
• Experience in both lab and field inspection environments.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• 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.
• Comfortable working off of platforms, scissor lifts and/or aerial boom lifts.

• Eddy Current Array Training and experience.
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E2884 Standard Guide for Eddy Current Testing of Electrically Conducting Materials Using Conformable Sensor Arrays.
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in NASA PRC-6509 Process Specification for Eddy Current Inspection.
• Experience in analyzing resultant data from metallic and composite structures.
• Experience in analyzing…