Integration Engineering Technician II - Waterjet Operator

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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.

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 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 dedication 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 small, hardworking, diverse, accomplished and constantly evolving team of experts, you will work on multiple prototype development projects, operating specialized equipment to cut various materials to specific shapes and sizes for major launch vehicle structures, secondary structure, and other various spaceflight systems.

You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of redefining the way rockets are made and operated. If you share our passions and vision, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, excel on integrated multifunctional teams of diverse individuals, are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies (even if perhaps not in the aerospace industry), continuously seek out opportunities to learn and improve, enjoy occasional travel, and do not allow title or job description to limit the depth or breadth of your contributions, then we would love to hear from you.

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.

• Operating Waterjet to perform cutting, shaping, and profiling of various materials according to blueprints, written procedures, and engineering models, work orders, drawings, specifications.
• Review work orders, blueprints, or CAD files to decide the appropriate cutting specifications and techniques.
• Set up and load materials on the machine, ensuring proper alignment and secure clamping.
• Monitor and adjust cutting parameters, including speed, pressure, and delivery system, performing necessary maintenance and repairs.
• Conduct regular inspections of cutting heads, nozzles, and abrasive delivery systems, maintain and repair if/when needed.
• Measure and inspect finished parts using precision measuring tools to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to machine performance, tooling, or cutting process, raising complex problems to the supervisor.
• Adhere to production schedules and meet assigned deadlines for the completion of waterjet cutting tasks.
• Document work activities, including material usage, machine setup details, and production quantities, accurately and timely.
• Setup new production work areas, including tooling and equipment. Perform second party verifications and parts inspections.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, fix and correct malfunctions by modification, rework, repair, and/or maintenance of the Waterjet.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurrence control.
• Operate various material handling equipment including forklifts, overhead cranes, aerial lifts, flight vehicle and subassembly transportation equipment, truck-trailer combinations and other ground support equipment as required.
• Setup…