Orbital Tube Weld Technician

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and install hydraulic, pneumatic and propellant tubing.
• Work with engineers to review design concepts, provide feedback for ease of assembly, and support development tests.
• Review, edit and follow work instructions for assembly tasks.
• Plan and communicate assembly steps for sophisticated mechanical installations.
• Safely work with hazardous systems, containing chemicals and/or high pressure.
• Be able to hand fit and tack weld parts together with TIG welding as required.
• Work with design engineers to help recommend tooling designs needed to fixture parts for welding.
• Develop weld schedules for various systems and components.
• Setup, operate, and maintain orbital tube welding equipment.
• Cut and prepare all tubing and fittings used in welding operation.
• Maintain a clean work environment.

Requirements

• 2+ years of orbital welding experience.
• Experience in aerospace or related fields.
• Experience with AWS D17.1 and or similar fusion welding or orbital tube welding specifications.
• Ability to use standard mechanical tools, fabrication shop equipment (band saw, chop saw, grinders, drills, etc.).
• Capable of using precision tools to accurately measure tight tolerances (calipers, height gauge, scales, etc.).
• Experience with various thin wall alloys (316 SS, Inco 625, CRES 21-6-9, Monel, Titanium).
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and supply 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.

Qualifications

• Confirmed understanding of a variety of tube/fluid applications including GN2, GHe, hydraulics and cryogenics.
• Experience with 3D CAD tools (CREO is helpful), and ability to read and interpret GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard.
• Experience cleaning tube systems to aerospace or medical standards.
• Clean room experience.
• Tube bending experience.

Skills

• Ability to use electrical currents or friction to build heat and bond metals.
• Use of precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, and torque wrenches.
• Knowledge of drawing review, scheduling systems, work order systems, inventory, and various issue tracking systems.
• Experience with orbital weld training programs.

Benefits

• 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%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Pay

Details TBD.

Schedule

F - Su (12 hours) C Shift

Shift

F - Su (12 hours)