Blue Origin · 23 hours ago
Technician – Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Mechanical
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$24.74/hr - $34.63/hr
4+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Technician role involves assisting engineers with hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical components for future flight hardware in a development lab, requiring a strong background in hydraulic systems and the ability to interpret engineering schematics.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Precision assembling valves, check valves, servo valves, actuators, and other hydraulic/pneumatic components
Performing pressure testing in excess of 6,000 psi
Executing advanced hydraulic testing and tuning with a strong understanding of fluid power theory (CFPT is favored but not required)
Setting hydraulic/pneumatic null
Testing with cryogen (LN2, GN2)
Measuring test pressures, strokes, temperatures, flows, positions, and loads
Quickly identify various types of fittings and know their proper uses
Quickly identify unsafe practices and make corrections
Prepare test setups for engineers
Operate pressurized hydraulic/pneumatic flow test benches and portable test stations
Read and interpret schematics, P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams), engineering drawings, work orders, and technical orders
Inspect components for damage, hidden damage, and other latent flaws
Perform continuity checks and inspections of components
Use flowmeters, transducers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, pressure gauges, and other test devices to interpret the test results of a test article
Hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical troubleshooting
Assembling and testing some components to oxygen-clean requirements
Use standard tooling and measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, surface plates, safety-wire and lock-wire tooling, seal installation tools, and other specialty assembly tools
Working with production lines to facilitate better practices, identify bottlenecks/concerns, and implement automation
Stainless steel tube bending, flaring, and swaging
Working with pressures up to 15,000 psi
Working with charged vessels
Acceptance Test Procedures, Factory Acceptance Testing, Customer Acceptance Testing
Installation of Helicoils, seals, and O-rings
Understanding of AS-9100 requirements and audits
Ability to identify documentation errors and work with engineering to correct any issues
Familiar with DAQ systems, National Instruments, LabVIEW, Dewesoft, PLCs, and other forms of automation
Qualification
Required
4+ years in a related field
Hands-on experience developing and executing work instructions
Strong written and computer skills
Preferred
3+ years in aircraft hydraulic/pneumatic or components labs
CFPT (Certified Fluid Power Technician is favored but not required)
Advanced hydraulic diagnostics or fluid power certification coursework
Basic use of CAD
LabVIEW or PLC experience
Understanding of clean room environments
Understanding of precision cleaning
Understanding of oxygen-level cleaning
Familiarity with typical aerospace testing and quality processes (AS9100, FOD Control, Lean, 5S, etc.)
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.
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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