This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of technicians, you will perform general duties involved in the manufacturing, assembling, and testing of valves and controls components for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of component and subassembly manufacturing. The production valve manufacturing team is a critical part of the company’s Integrated Supply Chain. A technician in this role will perform daily tasks including:

 Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Shift available: Weekend Day Shift (Friday - Sunday 5am - 5:30pm)
• This position is Friday- Sunday and is scheduled for 36 hours, but the employee will receive an 11% weekend shift pay uplift. As such, the position is paid the equivalent of the 40-hour Monday-Friday shift.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Integrate, test, functionally verify, and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatically actuated cryogenic valves, systems and components.
• Perform intermediate and/or depot level component maintenance, inspection, and repair.
• Assist engineers in reviewing and developing design concepts, tooling, test hardware and providing feedback for improvements.
• Follow, review, improve and provide feedback on work instructions for complex mechanical systems and installations.
• Safely work with chemical and/or high-pressure hazardous systems.
• Ensure tasks are performed on schedule, safely and in a professional manner.
• Rapidly adapt to changing roles while working in a challenging high-paced work environment.
• Show Innovation and accountability in the of improvement of processes and the efficiency of operations and the work area.
• Maintain inventory of parts and equipment for assembly, test, and maintenance of valve related systems.
• Support overtime required for integration tasks or test campaigns.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in aerospace, aircraft, R&D or related industrial or defense fields.
• Strong attention to detail, desire to solve problems, and drive to resolve technical issues.
• Ability to lift items up to 40 lbs. and use lifting equipment and machinery for heavier hardware.
• Must possess a strong work ethic, prove ability to follow direction, and meet expectations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical manuals.
• Physically able to climb ladders and stairs.
• Ability to support one of the following production work schedule: M- TH (5am - 3:30pm)
• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to interface with software systems, databases and Microsoft Office Suite.
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cryogenic systems, operation, safety and hardware. 
• Prior experience fabricating, maintaining, testing, operating or inspecting aerospace mechanical components or fluids systems.
• Experience with CAD systems for review and interpretation of 3-D models.