Materials and Process Engineer III - Welding and Joining
Company: Blue Origin
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
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!This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business
unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing,
and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple
uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of
rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human
spaceflight.As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of
experts, you will be responsible for welding/joining processes used
in the manufacture of liquid rocket engine hardware. You'll be
expected to develop, qualify, and continuously improve these
processes to ensure design and manufacturing requirements are met.
This position will directly impact the history of space exploration
and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention
towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.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!Responsibilities:
- Challenge the status quo by identifying and implementing
welding/joining process improvements to drive reductions in cost
and processing time while maintaining technical requirements and
quality.
- Collaborate closely with design, analysis, manufacturing,
quality, and integration engineers to disposition nonconforming
hardware.
- Identify root causes of nonconforming hardware and work
proactively to identify and implement corrective actions.
- Interpret production drawings systematically, understanding the
need for processes to meet established requirements.
- Lead and coordinate internal and external process development
activities.
- Define and author material and/or process development and
qualification plans in order to utilize novel materials and joining
processes on liquid rocket engine hardware.
- Contribute to the development of internal engineering and
quality processes to standardize and accelerate material
evaluation, implementation, and qualification.
- Create, improve, and maintain special process
specifications.Qualifications:
- 5+ years directly related welding and joining experience.
- Minimum B.S. in Welding Engineering, Material Science
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- Experience with at least one of the following processes: Gas
Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Orbital Tube Welding (OTW), Laser Beam
Welding (LBW), Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), and
Brazing.
- Proven experience developing and executing test plans for
analysis and qualification of welding/joining processes.
- Experience with implementing welding automation and/or
mechanization.
- Familiarity with standard methods of manufacturing, such as
machining and inspections.
- Experience interpreting NDT/NDE results (such as UT, RT,
PT).
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- 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:
- Masters or PhD in Welding Engineering, Material
Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Experience in the production, manufacturing, and assembly of
rocket hardware.
- Experience working with Ni-based Alloys, Cu-based alloys,
and/or other aerospace materials.
- Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional teams.
- Experience with aerospace quality management systems supporting
propulsion hardware.
- Experience transitioning materials and processes from
development to production.
- Proven experience managing technology development projects,
measuring technical progress, resources, and budgets.Inclusivity
StatementDon'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
RegulationsApplicants 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.BenefitsBenefits 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 OpportunityBlue
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 .Affirmative
Action and Disability AccommodationApplicants wishing to receive
information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or
applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in the application and/or interview process, please
contact us at.California Applicant Privacy NoticeIf you are a
California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy
Notice .
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