Manager Development/Tooling Fab

Application close date:

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will process and program a large variety of components for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of transforming the way rockets are made and operated. If you share our passions and vision, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, excel on integrated cross-functional teams, are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies (even if perhaps not in the aerospace industry), continuously seek out opportunities to learn and improve, 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. 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:

• Manage the Machine shop, including developing resource plans and profiles, authorizing job descriptions, conducting interviews, making hiring recommendations, assigning tasks, and conducting performance reviews.

• Hands on experience in training & development of critical machining processes, supporting aerospace, commercial aircraft, or any specialized fabrication of close tolerance production hardware.

• Setup new production work areas, including layouts, tooling, and equipment setup, etc.

• Direct hands-on experience various products utilizing, multiple-axis machining, turning and or grinding centers.

• Interface with area leadership to prioritize work based on production schedule and organizational goals.

• Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications.

• Develop and implement cost reduction processes and efficiency improvement measures.

• Implement and refine new manufacturing processes.

• Work with engineering to document and standardize production processes.

• Collaborate with engineering to develop production ready manufacturing approach.

• Review work instructions and provide recommended changes where necessary.

• Assure continued training and skills development to attract, develop, and retain great people.

• Assist with transition from development to production by working alongside engineering to successfully transition the product.

• Forecasting and developing recovery plans for constraints critical to vehicle delivery schedule.

• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency.

• Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission and vision.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years in a direct supervision/leadership position, working on aerospace development programs or production facilities.

• Minimum of 10+ years in the precision machining field.

• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.

• Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard

• Outside processing knowledge (heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.)

• Ability to work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and responsibilities

• Basic computer skills such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.

• Must be able to set a high hiring bar while evaluating and hiring top talent

• Extremely customer focused with strong verbal and written communication skills

• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances

• A continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always optimizing.

• Work off-shift, extended hours, overtime, and weekends if/when necessary

• Intense curiosity for understanding the details of our business and how to optimize it

• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills and a proven ability to drive complex projects with minimal oversight

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute 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.

Desired:

• Experience machining nickel-based stainless steel alloys, copper, titanium

• Tooling and fixture design

• Knowledge CAD/CAM tools

• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware

• Knowledge and understanding of CMM programming/operation

• Outside processing knowledge (heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.)

• Ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skill levels

• Experience machining tight tolerance, high value components

Inclusivity 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 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 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 (DIBDS) 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, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

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.

• 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 Opportunity

Blue 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 here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants 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 [email protected].

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