Blue Origin · 2 weeks ago
CNC Applications Engineer
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$38.19/hr - $53.47/hr
10+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable and safe space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a CNC Applications Engineer to apply technical expertise and leadership skills to improve manufacturing processes and ensure quality in the production of machined hardware.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop advanced machining strategies to efficiently & repeatably produce machined hardware
Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, CAD models, and CAM programs
Cutting tool selection, speeds/feeds, and work-holding methods
Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to design teams
Develop advanced CAM programs & probing subroutines to optimize cycle times, tool paths, and machine utilization
Develop, maintain, and configuration manage necessary setup & run documentation
Communicate with designers, machinist, and other parties involved in manufacturing operations
Process improvement (both machining actual inputs and administrative process changes)
Safely working within an industrial environment
Provide design input for additively designed components to facilitate efficient machining
Provide Material sizing & selection inputs
Qualification
Required
Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
Minimum 10 years of hands-on manufacturing experience
Minimum 5 years in CNC programming with NX/UG or Mastercam
Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
Experience with Mills/Lathes/Multi Axis Mills and Multi Axis Lathes/VTLs
Proficiency in fixture design & workholding applications
Set-up sheet and tool list creation
Determining & optimization of feeds and speeds
Cutter selection and if/when needed custom cutter design
Design for manufacturing experience
Excellent communication and project management skills
Must have Nickel based alloys experience
Fluent in use of precision hand tools
Proficient with modern computer systems and PLM databases
Individual must be self-motivating to prioritize work to meet project completion dates
Preferred
15+ years of hands-on manufacturing & machining experience
8+ years in CNC programming with NX/UG or Mastercam
Experience with nickel-based alloys, Superalloys, Copper, Titanium
Experience with additively designed hardware and castings
Vericut or other program verification software experience
Proficiency utilizing macro variable, and probing routines to automate CNC operations
Expert knowledge of cutting tool selection, speeds/feeds, and work-holding methods
Ability to support off shifts
Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware
CMM programming/operation
Setup and operate CNC machines
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%
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.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
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
Recent News
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