Heat Treat Technician III - A 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 diverse 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, Facilities, and Security, and 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 diverse and hardworking team of technicians, you will be responsible for the thermal processing of a wide range of aerospace hardware for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of heat treatment and pyrometry including:

• Assisting with specification, procurement, and installation of equipment
• Operation and maintenance of vacuum furnaces, sub-systems, and ancillary equipment
• Assisting with process documentation and controls
• Performance of Pyrometric testing and certification of vacuum furnace equipment 

This position provides tactical and technical support to Engineering/Production/Manufacturing by performing activities such as design, test, check-out, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype electro/mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, laser/light transmission devices, or specialized test equipment. Applications may include electronic circuits, photonics, and logic systems. Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and troubleshooting functions. Performs operational tests and fault isolation on systems and equipment. Assists in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions. Assists in the design, construction, test, and check-out of test equipment. Uses manufacturing, test, development, or diagnostic equipment, including, but not limited to, test programs, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and specialized test apparatus.

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!

Qualifications:

• Passion for our mission and vision: Millions of people living and working in space!
• Minimum of 3 years of aerospace vacuum thermal processing experience.
• 2 years technical college – or a minimum of 5 years on-the-job training working with vacuum heat-treating furnaces  
• Must have an understanding of vacuum system fundamentals and operation
• Experience thermally processing aerospace materials such as stainless steel, copper, nickel, and cobalt alloys, titanium wrought alloys, casting, and additive manufacturing. Familiar with pre and post-process testing such as hardness testing
• Familiar with performing vacuum furnace preventative maintenance
• Strong written and personal computer skills
• Safety committed & conscientiousness
• Background/ familiarity with Calibration and pyrometry (AMS 2750 & AMS 2769)
• Physically able to climb ladders and stairs and lift and carry 50 lbs. for limited durations.
• 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.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion 

Desired:

• 5+ of aerospace vacuum thermal processing experience
• Experience performing post-process testing such as hardness, alpha case, and mechanical testing
• Experience working with:
• Materials engineers to design, test, and document heat treatment and brazing processe