Manufacturing Process Engineer II, Welding Specialist

7 days ago

Merritt Island, United States Blue Origin Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Process Engineer II to join our Blue Origin Operations team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and supporting the production of gas tungsten arc (GTA) and variable polarity plasma arc (VPPA) welding processes for hardware in accordance with Blue Origin's strict aerospace specifications.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, test, and qualify manual, mechanized, and orbital GTA and VPPA weld schedules
  • Write and maintain WPS, PQR, and WQR in accordance with AWS D17.1 or other welding standards
  • Review NDT results from processed hardware and disposition nonconformances
  • Work with an interdisciplinary team of manufacturing and tooling engineers, and skilled trades to develop tooling and welding procedures for flight hardware
  • Operate equipment as needed
  • Specify, execute, and interpret mechanical and metallurgical weld tests
  • Day-to-day support of GTA and VPPA work areas, including shop travelers, production schedules, welder qualification, and material traceability documentation
  • Manage projects and relationships with external test labs, material suppliers, equipment suppliers, and other business organizations
  • General shop skills, including Foreign Object and Debris (FOD) prevention, material handling, safety, calibration requirements, ESD, and contamination control of precision clean systems
  • Travel as needed to support design interface meetings, equipment support, or off-site development activities
  • Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area to ensure a 5S work environment
Requirements
  • B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, weld engineering, or a relevant field
  • Fundamental understanding of metallurgy and/or arc physics
  • Approachable disposition, broad-minded, and open to rapid changing requirements
  • Calming demeanor in high-pressure situations with tenacity to resolve conflict for permanent problem resolution
  • 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 Qualifications
  • Master's degree in materials or welding engineering
  • 2 years of GTA, PA, or VPPA welding experience. Proficiency in process development and process improvements
  • Understanding of aerospace fusion welding processes in stainless steel, nickel, titanium, and aluminum materials
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
  • Strong written and personal computer skills
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Experience interpreting weld NDT results
  • Hands-on machining and welding experience
  • Operation, programming, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of AMET and/or Arc Machines, Inc. mechanized and orbital welding systems with wire feed
  • Proficient in CAD (Creo or NX is preferred)
About Blue Origin

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.

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.

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