Technician - Additive Manufacturing

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 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 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.

As part of a hardworking team of Additive Manufacturing professionals, you will perform part post processing on AM printed hardware. This position requires knowledge of electric or pneumatic hand tools such as impact wrenches, grinders, and air hammers/chisels, along with using safe working practices in support for various spaceflight systems. You will share the team’s impact on all aspects of Additively Manufactured spaceflight while supporting hardware, continuous improvement, and process development.

This position has three main areas that you will be required to support during your shift:
Powder removal, Support removal, and Continuous Improvement. All of these tasks take a meticulous attention-to-detail, so that we can help identify and correct part defects such as cracks, poor surface finish or missing geometry.

Working in this area you will need working knowledge of inspection and measuring tools such as Borescopes, Scriber, Calipers, Micrometers, and Profilometer. You will be required to maintain and utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and proactively identify any related shortcomings, identify job hazard analysis (JHA) shortcomings and aid in their authorship. You will need to perform general maintenance on equipment in area and be open to cross-training in other Additive Manufacturing work centers as needed.

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!

Shifts:

A | Mon-Thur , B | Mon-Thur,C | Fri-Sun,D | Fri-Sun

Location:

Kent, WA Relocation:
Available

• Operate machinery in a safe manner, including PIT equipment, overhead cranes, and de-powdering equipment that support different alloys.
• Firm understanding of work instructions and applying proper documentation to each work order.
• Review and understand control media as it applies to work orders, referencing and documenting as needed throughout shift.
• Interface with a variety of stakeholders from within Additive including; programmers, schedules, machinist and technicians across multiple work centers.
• Position has a high degree of necessary physical mobility. Including climbing stairs, ladders and other lift devices.
• Position requires long periods of standing and covering long distances between work centers.
• Maintain a healthy, clean and organized work area.
• Support department initiatives on safety, 5S, continuous improvement and FOD control.
• Wear PAPR and PPE while on shift.
• Handle and process hazmat originating from 3D…