CNC Programmer II- Day Shift
Blue OriginAbout the role
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. 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 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 diverse and hardworking team of specialists, you will be responsible for the development and modification of PC-DMIS NC programs for mill, lathes, and multi-axis machines for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of producing accurate programs and set-up sheets enabling the first article's success on tight tolerance high-value parts for various spaceflight systems.
You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention toward 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!
Special Mentions:
- Relocation provided
- Travel expected up to 0-5% of the time
- Shifts available: Week Day shift Monday-Thursday 4x10s
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Create NC programs for CNC Mills/Lathes/Multi-axis mills and Multi-axis lathes/VTLs to ensure engineering requirements are met
Development of a machining strategy to take design data and produce machined hardware
Develop and manage set-up sheets
Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing engineers, and machinists
Design custom tools and fixtures as needed
Provide DFMA feedback
Process improvement; both machining actual inputs and administrative process changes
Conduct product acceptance within the guidance of the company policy
Maintain configuration control on files and job records
Safely work within an industrial environment
Minimum Qualifications:
The Ability to work Weekday Shift (4x10 5 am-3:30 pm) and overtime as needed
This position requires a minimum of 4 years of experience in NC programming
Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
Tools fixture design
Set up sheet creation and management
Cutter selection and cutter design if needed
Feed and speed calculations
Must have stainless steel and aluminum experience
DFMA
Excellent Communication
Fluent in the use of precision hand tools and familiar with the use of personal computers
Individuals must be self-motivating to prioritize work to meet project completion dates
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
MasterCam X7 or higher experience
Unigraphics NX experience
Nickel-based alloys, copper, and titanium experience
Vericut or other program verification software experience
Machinist experience
Setup and operate CNC machines
Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $31.20-$43.68Other site ranges may differ
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Inclusivity Statement
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