Sr-Machinist/Programmer-Turbo Machined Parts
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Cape Canaveral, FL, USA, Huntsville, AL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Minimum of 15 years in a manufacturing working hands on aerospace environment.
- Minimum of 7 years in CNC programming with offline software like UG/NX, and/or Master Cam with demonstrated past in turbo machined parts.
- Minimum of 7 years in working with multi axis machines
- Minimum of 7 years working with hardened metals.
- Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
- Extensive experience with Mazak, Okuma, Fanuc, Heidenhain, Siemens, and other CNC controls.
- Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard.
- Outside processing knowledge (heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.).
- Ability to work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and responsibilities.
- Basic computer skills such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.
- Extremely customer focused with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances.
- A continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always optimizing.
- Work off-shift, extended hours, overtime, and weekends if/when necessary.
- Intense curiosity for understanding the details of our business and how to optimize it.
- Exceptional organizational and analytical skills and a proven ability to drive complex projects with minimal oversight.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Responsibilities
- Hands on experience in programming and set up of 5 axis mills, multi axis lathes, development of critical machining processes, supporting impellers, Blades, Blisks, and other turbo machined parts.
- Help with the setup new production work areas, including layouts, tooling and equipment setup, for the development and production of Turbo machined parts.
- Direct hands on experience with the development and production of impellers and other turbo machined parts and other various products utilizing, multiple-axis machining, turning and or grinding centers.
- Interface with area leadership to prioritize work based on production schedule and organizational goals.
- Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications.
- Implement and refine new manufacturing processes.
- Work with engineering to document and standardize production processes.
- Collaborate with engineering to develop production ready manufacturing approach.
- Review work instructions and provide recommended changes where necessary.
- Assist with transition from development to production by working alongside engineering to successfully transition the product.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency.
- Second party verification of manufactured hardware.
- Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission and vision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with turbo machined parts made from nickel-based stainless-steel alloys, copper, titanium
- Tooling and fixture design
- Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware
- Outside processing knowledge (heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.)
- Ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skill levels
- Experience machining tight tolerance, high value components