Technician - Clean Room

About the role

Blue Origin is seeking a Clean Room Technician to join our team. We envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Our mission is to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Perform general and precision cleaning, passivation, and inspection of aerospace hardware using solvent/chemical, mechanical, ultrasonic, and other precision cleaning methods in a controlled clean-room environment.
• Set up, calibrate, and perform preventative maintenance on a wide range of clean room and lab equipment (e.g., pumps, filtration units, tanks, scales).
• Safely handle and move large or sensitive hardware using overhead cranes, hoists, and lifting equipment.
• Inspect hardware with visual, UV light, borescope, microscopic particle count, and high-precision weighing methods to ensure compliance with cleanliness standards.
• Operate precision measurement and calibration tools including torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, laser trackers, height gauges, and optical instruments.
• Analyze and adjust fluid and solvent systems using titration and other laboratory methods.
• Package, prepare, and document hardware and supplies for storage or shipment.
• Maintain shop and clean room areas in accordance with 5S organizational and cleanliness standards.
• Adhere to safety regulations and use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Accurately document cleaning, calibration, test, and inspection results, and communicate with engineering, production, and quality teams.
• Collaborate with team members and cross-functional groups to ensure production goals and cleanliness standards are met.

Requirements

• Experience levels with precision cleaning (0-3 years Level I)
• Experience working on fluid systems with applied chemistry fundamentals.
• Ability to set up, calibrate, and perform preventative maintenance on production and clean room equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work at heights (stands, ladders, lifts) and/or in confined spaces.
• Proficiency with a range of hand tools and precision measurement devices.
• Expertise in adhesives, sealants, and thermal blankets.
• Proficiency in digital tools, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Industry certification, trade school training, and/or degree in a related field.
• Additional experience in aerospace manufacturing or clean room operations.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and high attention to detail.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Commitment to safety
• Continuous learning
• Collaboration
• Teamwork

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

Compensation range for WA applicants is $24.74 - $34.63. Other site ranges may differ.

Schedule

Shifts: A | Mon- Thur(5am-3:30pm)