Blue Origin
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
About the position
The Orbital Tube Weld Technician role at Blue Origin is an early career position focused on the development, fabrication, and inspection of tubes and tube assemblies for space launch vehicles. This position is integral to the operations team, utilizing automated welding equipment to create assemblies that contribute to safe and repeatable spaceflight. The technician will work closely with engineers and other team members to ensure high-quality standards and safety protocols are met in the manufacturing process.
Responsibilities
- Fabricate and install hydraulic, pneumatic and propellant tubing
- Work with engineers to review design concepts and provide feedback for ease of assembly
- Review, edit and follow work instructions for assembly tasks
- Plan and communicate assembly steps for complex mechanical installations
- Safely work with hazardous systems, containing chemicals and/or high pressure
- Hand fit and tack weld parts together with TIG welding as required
- Recommend tooling designs needed to fixture parts for welding
- Visually inspect welds and verify quality utilizing borescopes and other inspection methods
- 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
- Work overtime if needed
Requirements
- 1+ years of orbital welding experience
- 1+ years experience in aerospace or related fields
- Experience with AWS D17.1 or similar fusion welding or orbital tube welding specifications
- Ability to use standard mechanical tools and fabrication shop equipment
- Capable of using precision tools to accurately measure tight tolerances
- Ability to read and understand aerospace 2D/3D drawings
- Experience with various thin wall alloys (316 SS, Inco 625, CRES 21-6-9, Monel, Titanium)
- Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships
- Must be physically able to climb ladders and stairs, and work in small, restricted areas
- Lift and carry 25 lbs.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with tube fabrication and pressurized system safety
- Experience measuring and inspecting tube assemblies using a vector measuring machine
- Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts
- Knowledge of drawing review, scheduling systems, work order systems, inventory and various issue tracking systems
- Working knowledge of a variety of tube/fluid applications including GN2, GHe, hydraulics and cryogenics
- Ability to use 3D CAD tools (CREO preferred) and read GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
- Experience cleaning tube systems to aerospace or medical standards
- Clean room experience
- Certification from an orbital weld training program
- Tube bending experience
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 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
- Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Discretionary bonus based on individual contributions and company results
