Sr. Electromechanical Assembly & Test Technician

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role sits in Blue Origin Operations. The Vertical Integration Strategy and Execution team stands up new in-house manufacturing capability for critical hardware.

You will build, integrate, and test complex electromechanical assemblies in a development manufacturing facility, spanning precision mechanical assembly, industrial electrical build, high-current terminations, panel build, and electrical acceptance test. These lines are new, so instructions and tooling are still changing and you will often be the first to run a job. As a senior technician, you will work with limited direction, take on the hardest hardware, hold the quality bar, and train the crew around you. Expect varied shifts or overtime as the schedule requires.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Electrical build and test

• Fabricating and installing power and control wiring per wiring diagrams, schematics, and cable schedules, including crimping, ferruling, lugging, soldering, and labeling
• Terminating high-current conductors and fabricating, bending, and installing bus bar assemblies, with bolted joints torqued to specification
• Applying insulation systems, including taping, sleeving, resin or varnish impregnation, potting, and encapsulation
• Building and wiring control, instrumentation, and protection panels, and routing cable in conduit, tray, and flex with proper strain relief, grounding, and shield terminations
• Setting up and running electrical and electronics tests per written procedures, including test article hookup, instrumentation installation, and verifying the setup before energizing
• Performing electrical verification and acceptance testing, including continuity and ringout, low-resistance measurement, insulation resistance (megger), hipot or dielectric withstand, polarity verification, and functional checkout, recording results against pass/fail criteria
• Troubleshooting failures to the assembly, board, component, or wiring level and performing approved rework including component-level soldering, using proper ESD practices
• Operating bench and stand test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, current clamps, insulation testers, dielectric withstand testers, and data acquisition systems

Mechanical assembly and integration

• Performing precision mechanical assembly, including fits and clearances, shimming, alignment, press and interference fits, and fasteners torqued to specification
• Integrating electrical and mechanical sub-assemblies into higher-level units through final assembly, closeout, and preparation for acceptance test
• Operating shop and material handling equipment including overhead cranes and rigging, and performing dimensional and electrical inspection with calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, DMMs, megohmmeters, and low-resistance ohmmeters
• Preparing and verifying kits to the bill of materials, confirming material traceability, and helping ready new stations for production

Quality and safety

• Following work instructions and test procedures precisely and recording completed steps and in-process data as required
• Escalating problems found at the bench, including incorrect instructions, drawing discrepancies, tooling issues, and quality, safety, or material concerns, and supporting discrepancy disposition
• Training and checking the work of less-experienced technicians, and working safely around energized and high-energy equipment including lockout/tagout and arc flash PPE

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Hands-on experience building complex electromechanical, electrical, or mechanical assemblies, gained through manufacturing, fabrication, industrial maintenance, panel build, automotive, marine, military, or a related trade
• Able to work from engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and written procedures, and record results accurately
• Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement tools, and able to use a multimeter, with interest in learning bench test equipment
• Experience assembling to specification, including torque and fastener procedures
• Able to work with limited direction, troubleshoot build and test issues, escalate clearly, and help or train less-experienced teammates
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods in a shop floor environment

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification listed. If you have relevant hands-on experience and a strong desire to learn, we want to hear from you.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building or wiring high-current electrical assemblies in a regulated or high-reliability environment such as aerospace, defense, solar, marine, rail, or precision industrial manufacturing
• Bench testing, checkout, or troubleshooting of electronic assemblies, PCBAs, or control hardware, including component-level soldering and board rework
• Executing formal acceptance test procedures and documenting results, including insulation resistance, hipot or dielectric withstand, or low-resistance testing
• Insulation systems and processes, including Class F/H materials, taping and sleeving, and resin or varnish impregnation
• Sensor and instrumentation installation and checkout, or PLC and control system I/O troubleshooting
• Military or commercial electronics technician background, or formal electrical or electronics training through apprenticeship, technical school, or military program
• Certification to IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, or an equivalent workmanship standard, plus ESD control training (ANSI/ESD S20.20) and NFPA 70E arc flash training
• Experience in a new or start-up production environment where processes, tooling, and documentation were still being developed, working to documented quality standards including configuration control and traceability

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include:  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%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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