Blue Origin · 2 weeks ago
CNC Programmer III - C Shift
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$38.19/hr - $53.47/hr
4+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The CNC Programmer III will create NC programs for CNC Mills and Lathes, develop machining strategies, and collaborate with engineers to ensure high-quality production for safe human spaceflight.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Create NC programs for CNC Mills/Lathes/Multi axis mills and Multi axis lathes/VTLs to ensure engineering requirements are met
Development of machining strategy to take design data and produce machined hardware
Develop and manage set-up sheets
Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing engineers and machinists
Design custom tools and fixtures as needed
Provide DFMA feedback
Process improvement; both machining actual inputs and administrative process changes
Conduct product acceptance within the guidance of the company policy
Maintain configuration control on files and job records
Safely work within an industrial environment
Qualification
Required
The Ability to work Weekday Shift (Mon-Thur 5a-3:30p)
This position requires a minimum of 4 years of experience in NC programming
Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
Tools fixture design
Set-up sheet creation and management
Cutter selection and cutter design if needed
Feed and speeds calculations
Must have stainless steel and aluminum experience
DFMA
Excellent Communication
Fluent in use of precision hand tools and familiar with use of personal computers
Individual must be self-motivating to prioritize work to meet project completion dates
Preferred
MasterCam X8 or higher experience
Unigraphics NX experience
Nickel based alloys, copper, titanium experience
Vericut or other program verification software experience
Machinist experience
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
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