Production Support Engineer - Feedlines/Engines

Job Expired

Space Coast, FL, United States

Full Time

a year ago

Job description

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! 

We are building a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to building the road to space. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join our production engineering team as we lower the cost of access to space and enable Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

This role is part of Enterprise Program Management (EPM), where we provide technical standards, tools, processes, training, and subject matter expertise for product engineering and manufacturing. EPM allows all Blue Origin business units to benefit from commonly used capabilities, hardware, and software and assists business units in identifying, selecting, and training engineers from both inside and outside the organization. Bring your passion for human spaceflight!

We are looking for Production Engineers to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. We are a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts acting as the key technical interface between the production value stream (procurement, R&D, testing, quality, and operations) and the design engineering teams across Blue Origin Development Programs. Our mission is to build trust, provide hands-on MRB/Non-conformances floor support, guide design for manufacturability, and develop production engineering process/methodologies across program and production elements.

We use our knowledge of the production and manufacturing systems to provide valuable design feedback and incorporate producibility into design in support of our manufacturing capabilities. Additionally, we work with multi-functional teams to diagnose problems, disposition discrepancies, and identify and drive corrective actions to closure.

Being a standout colleague is a must! You will collaborate across multiple team interfaces to understand and overcome logistics, supply chain, and resource challenges to deliver mission-ready products.

Special Mentions

On-site only
Shifts available:
- 1st Shift

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Maintain design and configuration integrity of complex fluid subsystems (Pressurization, pneumatics, propellant utilization)
Perform repair analysis of engine and feedline components (i.e., solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, regulators, pressure vessels, tubes, bellows, and instrumentation)
Provide technical guidance for structural build and integration
Lead efforts to identify, develop, and deploy designs and methodologies that improve operational excellence through quality, cost, design, and process enhancements
Support the manufacturing floor in assembly and installation, compliance to engineering requirements, discrepancy resolution, and component acceptance testing
Perform a hands-on engineering and liaison role between our design, test, and operations teams and our manufacturing customers
Investigate root causes, disposition vehicle discrepancies, and take ownership of preventative and corrective actions
Support the product through design and operational gated reviews by evaluating and aiding in the development of required artifacts
Drive design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) into the designs
Authorize in-build redlines and recommend changes to improve the design

Qualifications:

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 7+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
Strong technical understanding of spacecraft or launch vehicle fluid system components such as valves, pressure vessels, flex elements and fittings
Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes and quality control relative to tubes/piping and machined components
Experience with cryogenic helium, hydrogen, oxygen; LNG propellant feed; pressurization; pneumatics; and/or reaction control systems
Working knowledge of engine components such as pumps, valves, regulators, actuators and other high pressure and cryogenic fluid system components
Ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles and analysis methods to substantiate fluid systems repairs
Fundamental knowledge of at least one of the following processes: orbital tube welding, Laser welding, EB welding, GTAW, Brazing
Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as a team, throughout the development and production phases of the product lifecycle
Strong coordination and project management skills to track, manage, and prioritize multiple ongoing tasks
Strong digital literacy with the ability to rapidly learn and use an assortment of software tools, as needed.
Outstanding interpersonal skills that foster positive professional relationships in cross-disciplined teams
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our 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 with thermo-fluid solver applications Thermal Desktop (Sinda Fluint), AFT (Fathom/Arrow), Excel based models, REFPROP
Proven understanding of materials properties and treatments; preference for aerospace materials Experience in analysis and substantiation of aerospace thermal systems repairs
Experience with rocket engine structural analysis
Experience providing structural analysis in support of production, test, or sustaining effort to include repair/refurbishment
Experience working with ANSYS Mechanical/ Workbench
Hands-on experience building and testing mechanical assemblies or pressurized components/systems
Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems/Software and processes.
Proficiency in business and engineering software (i.e. MSOffice, Windchill, PLM, etc)
Experience in Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma
Experience with engineering change orders and non-conformance processing

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.

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.

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