Cleaning, Passivation, and Verification Technician II (Weekend Shift)

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 towards 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 technicians, you will perform general duties involved in the chemical processing and precision cleaning and inspection of aerospace hardware for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of propulsion module, engine, and subassembly manufacturing. The Cleaning, Passivation, and Verification Lab is a critical part of the company's Integrated Supply Chain.

A technician in this role will perform daily tasks including:

• Clean and passivate hardware using means such as solvent/chemical, mechanical, ultrasonic, and precision cleaning methods.
• 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.
• Package accepted hardware and supplies for storage or shipment.
• 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.

Our team is a direct supplier to all of Blue's Business Units, and executes for New Shepard, New Glenn, Blue Moon, and the Blue Engines programs. The Kent, WA Cleaning, Passivation, and Verification team provides a crucial, integrated service that supplies all 4 of the Blue Origin operational sites.

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!

Qualifications:

• Experience working on fluid systems with applied chemistry fundamentals.
• Strong attention to detail, desire to solve problems, and drive to resolve technical issues.
• Ability to lift items up to 40 lbs. and use lifting equipment and machinery for heavier hardware.
• Must possess a strong work ethic, prove ability to follow direction, and meet expectations.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to interface with software systems, databases and Microsoft OfficeSuite.
• Ability to support the following production work schedules:
  • Shift C: Fri-Sun 5:00am-6:00pm
• 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.

Desired:

• Prior experience in precision cleaning of aerospace, medical or other precision components.
• Prior experience fabricating, maintaining, testing, operating or inspecting aerospace mechanical components or fluids systems.

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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