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Blue Origin

Builds rockets, engines and lunar spacecraft

Machinist

Precision Machining & ToolmakingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWashington, USA$39.34 - $55.07

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience with 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC machining.
  • Experience machining one or more of nickel-based stainless steel alloys such as Inconel or Monel, copper, aluminum, and titanium.
  • Extensive experience with one or more CNC machines: Mazak, Haas, DMG Mori, Mori Seiki, or Okuma.
  • Working knowledge of Fanuc, Siemens, Mazatrol, or other CNC controls.
  • Strong blueprint-reading skills, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M-1994.
  • Familiarity with personal computers.
  • Ability to provide design-for-manufacturing feedback.
  • Ability to work second shift, weekend shift, or weekend second shift.
  • Physical ability to climb ladders and stairs, work in small or restricted areas, and lift and carry 35 pounds.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Responsibilities

  • Set up, operate, and maintain CNC machines to fabricate components for spaceflight systems.
  • Set up and operate a variety of CNC machines and equipment to produce accurate components and achieve first-article success on tight-tolerance, high-value parts.
  • Program, set up, and machine 3-, 4-, and 5-axis mills and multi-axis lathes, and develop critical machining processes.
  • Work with engineering to document and standardize production processes.
  • Partner with leadership and engineering to prioritize work based on the production schedule and organizational goals.
  • Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications.

Desired Qualifications

  • Tooling and fixture design.
  • Vertical Turning Lathe experience.
  • Knowledge of outside processing, including heat treatment, plating, coating, electrical discharge machining, and grinding.
  • Coordinate measuring machine programming or operation experience.
  • CNC programming skills, preferably Mastercam X6 through 2018.
  • Conversational programming on the machine.
  • Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts.

About the Company

Blue Origin

Builds rockets, engines and lunar spacecraft

Blue Origin builds rockets, engines and spacecraft for commercial satellite operators and government space programs. Its New Glenn orbital rocket uses a reusable first stage, while Blue Moon landers are designed to transport cargo and astronauts to the lunar surface. The company designs and manufactures liquid-fueled propulsion systems, and its New Shepard vehicle is built for short suborbital trips carrying people and research payloads. Customers pay for launch services and engines, and government development contracts fund work on systems for exploration beyond Earth orbit. Founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, Blue Origin is headquartered in Kent, Washington.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$10.1B
Headquarters
Kent, WA
Founded
2000

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