Machine Programmer III - Shift

Overview

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 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, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

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.
• Multiple positions available

• Development of machining strategy to take design data and produce machined hardware.
• Develop manufacturing Mills/Lathes/Multi Axis Mills and Multi Axis Lathes/VTLs
• Concept manufacturing plans
• Develop programs.
• Design custom tools and fixtures as needed.
• Develop set-up sheets.
• Communicate with designers and machinists.
• Design for manufacture feedback
• Make-buy decision support + machine time estimates.
• Process improvement (both machining actual inputs and administrative process changes)
• Maintain configuration control on files and job records.
• Safely working within an industrial environment
• Material sizing

• Passion for our mission:
  Millions of people living and working in space!
• Minimum 15 years of hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 10 years in CNC programming with NX/UG or Master Cam
• Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard.
• Tools fixture design
• Set-up sheet creation
• Determining initial feeds and speeds
• Cutter selection and when needed cutter design.
• 5 years of machining experience and working with hardened metals
• Design for manufacture experience
• Excellent Communication
• Must have Nickel based alloys and Aluminum experience.
• Fluent in use of precision hand tools and familiar with use of personal computers
• Individual must be self-motivating to prioritize work to meet project completion dates.

• NX experience preferred.
• Nickel based alloys, copper, Ti experience.
• Vericut or other program verification software experience
• Ability to support off shifts.
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware.
• CMM programming/operation
• Setup and operate CNC machines.

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 an 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.

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.

• Required for all positions:
  Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:
  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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