Blue Origin · 4 hours ago
Maintenance Technician III
Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Maintenance Technician III will be responsible for maintaining all production assets to company standards and performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of plant equipment.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on a variety of industrial equipment, including robots, welders, furnaces, chillers, 5-axis CNC mills, lathes, motors, gearboxes, and various manufacturing equipment
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and VFDs
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control issues
Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs as needed (may include occasional overtime or off shift coverage)
Safely work within an industrial environment
Maintain records in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Maintain clean and organized work areas, including adherence to 5S practices
Qualification
Required
Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
Minimum of 5 years' experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role
Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic diagrams, and P&IDs
Experience with motor control, VFDs, servo drives, HMI interface, industrial network protocols (ProfiNET, ProfiBUS, Ethernet) and industrial instrumentation
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, and general electrical safety practices
Excellent communication skills
Familiar with use of personal computers and CMMS
Self-motivated and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion dates
Preferred
Fanuc, Kuka, and Siemens controls experience
Experience with robotic systems and motion control
Proficiency in PLC programming and troubleshooting (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk ME, TIA Portal, etc.)
Experience with robotic systems and motion control
Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as overhead cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware
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
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.
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
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