Post Process Technician II – Thrusters – A Shift
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Huntsville, AL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Technical expertise in rocket engine components
- Mechanical skills including torque, leak test and proof test
- Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings
- Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)
- Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization
- 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
Responsibilities
- Precision assembly of rocket engine components: combustion devices, valves, turbomachinery, avionics, test
- Root cause and diagnostic component disassembly, repair, and work
- Hydraulic testing for valve actuation
- Nitrogen and Helium leak testing
- Preparation for environmental testing
- Hydro proof structural testing of components
- Detailed component inspection to tolerances of 0.0001in
- Crafting and maintaining strict cleanliness requirements (liquid/gaseous oxygen compatibility)
- Support the design, procurement, installation, and integration of custom manufacturing and test equipment
- Help maintain inventory of tooling and equipment
- Safely work with hazardous systems, chemicals, and fast paced operations
- Define how to prepare hardware for test, qualification, and flight
- Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods (or refine existing) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule
- Support the development of manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the following manufacturing processes: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, and integration, and refurbishment
- Identify non-conformances and escapes, support and deploy corrective actions
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in launch vehicle or propulsion system, assembly and vehicle integration
- A&P license or equivalent experience in launch vehicle or propulsion system assembly and integration
- Familiarity with pressurized system safety for pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- 2 to 4 years of direct valve, turbomachinery, or engine assembly experience
- Mastery of precision and tight tolerance assembly
- Experience reading and understanding specification and detailed work instructions
- Experienced developing new processes
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion