Blue Origin · 1 month ago
Ground Support Equipment Maintenance Engineer II
Van Horn, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Ground Support Equipment Maintenance Engineer II will maintain the Ground Support Equipment for the New Shepard launch and landing facility, ensuring the operational readiness and safety of the equipment involved in launch operations.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Maintain the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) of the New Shepard launch & landing facility as well as the launch vehicle processing facilities
Take part in the design review process for new equipment and are responsible for defining maintenance requirements and procedures Ground Support Equipment for launch operations and vehicle processing
Ensure the launch facility and processing equipment is current on preventative maintenance and refurbishment
Identify maintenance consumables and help to define the on-hand spare requirements for GSE
Draft and review work orders for routine and corrective maintenance procedures
Understand configuration of the equipment and be proficient in the contents of all system safety products involving our equipment
Work with intra-company functional groups, such as Test and Launch engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, and Quality, as well as contracted vendors to increase our efficiency
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in engineering or related field and direct experience with maintained industrial/heavy equipment, Ground Support Equipment
Hands-on experience maintaining industrial and mechanical equipment that contain electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatics systems
Experience maintaining the hardware involved in electrical systems and audio/video system along the lines of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), field cameras and mechanical tracking equipment
Capacity to author detailed work instructions for the implementation, maintenance, operation, and corrective actions on GSE systems
Ability to work with responsible engineers across multiple fields to develop maintenance procedures and requirements for the team
Experience with hazardous operations and risk assessment of maintenance procedures and operations
Knowledge of the operations of industrial/heavy equipment and systems such as diesel generators/engines, hydraulic systems, electrical industrial control systems, and mechanical HVAC systems
Ability to analyze maintenance programs and provide statical reporting for component failures and trade replacement or refurbishment/repair
Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) or strong project management experience
Technical expertise in maintenance program design
Experience with JIRA software
Experience supervising the maintenance of industrial equipment in the aerospace, aviation, oil & gas, automotive or similar industrials
Knowledge of RF communication system maintenance and operations
Benefits
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.
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
Founded in 2000
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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