Additive Manufacturing Engineer - Applications II

As part of a hard-working and accomplished team of enthusiasts, you will support Blue Origin's launch vehicle programs! You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of additively manufactured spaceflight and supporting hardware, continuous improvement, and process development. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

The Additive Manufacturing (AM) Engineer, Applications, role will work closely with customers to vet design intent and ensure manufacturing challenges are resolved. It is required that we intimately understand the challenges present in AM processes, and can communicate these to designers to ensure the parts we produce are the highest quality possible.

We work closely on polymeric and composite AM spaceflight and other supporting hardware alongside principle designers, quality and manufacturing engineers, as well as the technicians who will be hands-on with hardware. In addition, we help improve design-for AM (DFAM) strategies, guide material and technology evaluation, and teach DFAM to designers across the company!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide design-for-AM (DFAM) direction and feedback through customer relations.
• Lead R&D development workflows for parts and aid in their transition to production readiness.
• Review and approve AM part engineering drawings.
• Ensure all specifications and company standards are met during research and development activities.
• Help evaluate new technologies, equipment and other research efforts.
• Aid in creation and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Work directly with other engineering teams and technicians to ensure quality manufacturing, and post-processing results.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a four-year engineering degree in a relevant field.
• Proven understanding of 3D printing applications.
• A demeanor of outstanding attention-to-detail, quality, and dedication.
• Confirmed understanding of general AM polymer characteristics and process limitations.
• DFAM knowledge and experience.
• Proficient with Computer Aided Design (CAD).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and a customer-first focus
• U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien or otherwise able to review all export-controlled technical information.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with various AM software packages (simulation, slicing, packing, etc.)
• Experience operating various AM machines and related post-processing equipment.
• Experience drafting, releasing, and improving SOPs.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $100,320 - $125,400

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.

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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here and here.

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Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match.

Paid Time Off: Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 14 holidays

Discretionary bonus programs