Non Destructive Test Inspector 2-Penetrant - Penetrant Testing

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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! 

Join our Luxembourg team where your expertise directly contributes to humanity's greatest adventure, while maintaining the work-life harmony that makes great engineering possible. Be part of a collaborative, inclusive culture where safety and technical excellence drive every decision as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight from the heart of Europe.

We are a 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 commitment 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 diverse and hardworking team of technicians, you will perform multiple NDT methods for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of assuring part integrity, quality and life span. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Responsibilities:

• Perform inspections using Penetrant Test (PT) inspection method.
• Ability to successfully pass the General and Specific exam within the first 30 days of employment.
• Ability to successfully pass the POD and Practical within the first 90 days of employment.
• Establish and maintain techniques to properly examine hardware, ensuring adherence to all safety and specification requirements.
• Interpret inspection results and apply acceptance criteria identified on drawing or shop work order.
• Perform all necessary daily, weekly, monthly process control checks.
• Documentation and organization of inspection results.
• Interface/communicate with Engineers and/or Managers to describe inspection results.

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!

Qualifications:

• Qualifications:
• 2+ years of Level 2 experience in Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection method.
• Must be able to pass Penetrant General Test and Specific Test by week 3 (General Test study materials will be provided if needed)
• Must meet the minimum training requirements per NAS-410 in Penetrant Testing
• Qualify to certify to level II status per NAS-410 requirements in Liquid Penetrant with a minimum amount of documented experience of 400 hours
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E1417 Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing.
• Visual Weld Experience
• Meet minimum Vision Requirements:
  1. Near Vision: Either 20/25 (Snellen) at 16" or Jaeger No. 1 at not less than 12”
  2. Color Perception: 14 Plate Ishihara Color Test with a minimum of 12 panels correctly identified.
• Ability to determine optimal parameters per defined techniques and system calibrations for inspection activity
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematic diagrams
• Experience with MS Office products is required
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends and off shifts as needed to meet critical deadlines     
• Ability to lift and transport parts and/or inspection equipment within OSHA requirements
• Experience in both lab and field inspection environments

Desired:

• Experience in low rate, high mix production environment, preferably in aerospace
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including welding, additive manufacturing, forgings, castings, and composites fabrication.
• Experience in other inspection methods including Eddy Current, Digital Radiography, Computed Tomography or Ultrasonic.

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $32.15 - $45.00

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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.

Export Control Regulations

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.

Background Check

• 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
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits 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.
• 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.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified 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. 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, sex, 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 “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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