Orbital Tube Weld On Vehicle Technician III - B Shift

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

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!  

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 toward 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 small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for the development, fabrication, and inspection of tubes and tube assemblies for space launch vehicles.  Utilizing automated weld equipment, you’ll develop and create assemblies that will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable spaceflight.

This is a 2nd shift position - Hours are 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm

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!

Additional responsibilities include:

• Fabricate and install hydraulic, pneumatic, and propellant tubing
• Work with engineers to review design concepts, provide feedback for ease of assembly, and support development tests
• Review, edit, and follow work instructions for assembly tasks
• Plan and communicate assembly steps for complex mechanical installations
• Safely work with hazardous systems, containing chemicals and/or high-pressure
• Be able to hand fit and tack weld parts together with TIG welding as required
• Working in clean room environments
• Working in confined spaces
• Work with design engineers to help recommend tooling designs needed to fixture parts for welding
• Ability to visually inspect welds and verify quality utilizing borescopes and other inspection methods
• Develop weld schedules for various systems and components
• Setup, operate and maintain orbital tube welding equipment
• Cut and prepare all tubing and fittings used in welding operation
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Must be able to work overtime - if needed

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of orbital welding experience
• 8+ years experience in aerospace or related fields
• Experience with AWS D17.1 and or similar fusion welding or orbital tube welding specifications.
• Ability to use standard mechanical tools, and fabrication shop equipment (band saw, chop saw, grinders, drills, etc.)
• Capable of using precision tools to accurately measure tight tolerances (calipers, height gauge, scales, etc.)
• Ability to read and understand aerospace 2D/3D drawings
• Experience with various thin wall alloys (316 SS, Inco 625, CRES 21-6-9, Monel, Titanium)
• 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.

​Must be physically able to:

• Climb ladders and stairs, and work in small, restricted areas
• Lift and carry 25 lbs.
• Work in tight areas

Desired:

• Familiarity with tube fabrication (bend, flare, fittings, etc.) and pressurized system safety
• Experience measuring and inspecting tube assemblies using a vector-measuring machine
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight-critical hardware
• Knowledge of drawing review, scheduling systems, work order systems, inventory, and var