Cleaning, Passivation, and Verification (CPV) Technician II

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.

As part of this hardworking team of technicians, you will mainly perform precision cleaning of Aerospace components. This will involve inspection, disassembly, cleaning, verification of cleanliness, reassembly, operational testing, leak check and final packaging. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of propulsion module, engine, and sub assembly manufacturing. The Cleaning, Passivation, and Verification Lab is a critical part of the company’s Integrated Supply Chain.

Special Mentions:

• Relocation available

• Location: Van Horn, TX

• Shift: A Shift | 7am-5:30pm

• Rotation Schedule: 8 days on, 6 days off

Van Horn Specific information:

Being at the heart of Blue Origin operations, the West Texas Site in Van Horn, TX offers eligible employee’s additional attractive financial incentives to supplement their competitive base earnings, including a living allowance and relocation assistance.  Eligibility for these additional benefits is based on the employee’s ability to permanently relocate to Van Horn, TX.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Clean and passivate hardware using means such as solvent/chemical, mechanical, ultrasonic, and precision cleaning methods.

• Perform hydrostatic and pneumatic testing of tubing/piping/components for acceptance.

• Disassemble/Inspect/rebuild/test components.

• Safely handle hardware utilizing overhead cranes, hoists, and associated lifting equipment.

• Use titration and other direct measurement methods to analyze and correct lab solvent/chemical systems.

• Use various methods to provide identifying features to hardware per technical documentation.

• Inspect hardware using visual, ultraviolet light, borescope, microscopic particle count, and high-precision weighing methods.

• Perform shop level maintenance and calibration of equipment such as pumps, tanks, filtration systems, scales, etc.

• Conduct general housekeeping of lab and certified clean room area.

• Follow safety regulations and wear protective eyewear, steel toe boots, and other applicable personal protective equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience performing assembly, disassembly, inspection, or maintenance of mechanical hardware, components, or equipment in a professional, technical, or vocational setting.

• Exposure to industrial or laboratory cleaning processes (e.g., solvent, ultrasonic, or chemical) and safe handling of hardware or materials in a shop, warehouse, or lab environment.

• Ability to conduct, or willingness to learn, hydrostatic/pneumatic testing and follow detailed procedures. Familiarity with basic inspection methods, such as use of microscopes, borescopes, visual or ultraviolet inspection, or precision weighing tools.

• Able to lift items up to 40 lbs. unassisted and operate overhead cranes, hoists, or lifting equipment with training.

• Demonstrated ability to adhere to instructions, solve technical problems, and accurately record results (examples required in resume/application).

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience entering data into digital forms, inventory systems, or databases.

• Ability and willingness to work an 8 days on, 6 days off rotation

• Understanding of safety protocols in technical environments and willingness to consistently use required PPE, such as safety glasses and steel toe boots.

• Meets 20/20 near-sight vision standard, corrected or uncorrected with glasses.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with precision cleaning of aerospace, medical, or other precision components.

• Prior experience fabricating, maintaining, testing, operating, or inspecting mechanical components for fluid/gas systems.

• Exposure to chemistry fundamentals applied