Blue Origin · 17 hours ago
Engines Materials and Processes - Welding
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a professional for their Engines business unit to focus on welding and joining technologies for liquid rocket engines, impacting the design and manufacturability of rocket hardware.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and qualify joining processes for liquid rocket engine applications
Work with design, manufacturing and process engineers to design, qualify and implement joining processes
Identify and apply mature state-of-the-art processes to manufacturing, and develop process control documentation and quality assurance measures
Develop materials test plans for weld joint evaluation and qualification
Own process and repair qualification across the development and production lifecycle
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities for welding processes
Support day-to-day manufacturing through equipment troubleshooting, welder certification, tooling/fixturing design, etc
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree or higher in Welding Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
5+ years' experience in welding engineering with an emphasis on process development, implementation, and qualification
Experience with definition and qualification of joining processes such as Laser Welding, Electron Beam Welding, GTAW, Brazing
Experience working with Ni-based alloys, Cu-based alloys, and/or other materials common in aerospace manufacturing
Experience developing and applying repair processes to hardware
Ability to collect and analyze data and present results in a meaningful format
Preferred
Demonstrated experience with beam welding technologies (LBW, EBW)
In-depth understanding of materials/ process relationships
Familiarity with a diverse range of manufacturing processes (additive, casting, forging) and their impact on joining techniques
Experience with failure and forensic analysis of aerospace or other complex hardware
Experience evaluating and interpreting NDT inspection results
Experience using automated and mechanized systems (robotic, CNC, etc.) for weld applications
Understanding of quality standards and industrial codes
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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