Testing and Characterization Lab Tech II

at  Blue Origin

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
Engineering and Program Management: This role is part of Enterprise Program Management (EPM), where we provide technical standards, tools, processes, training, and subject matter expertise for product engineering and manufacturing. EPM allows all Blue Origin business units to benefit from commonly used capabilities, hardware, and software and assists business units in identifying, selecting, and training engineers from both inside and outside the organization.
As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists and technicians, you will be responsible for organizing and executing plans to characterize material samples using a variety of laboratory tests and equipment. In this hands-on position, you’ll work with engineers and other technicians to validate the materials and processes used to build rocket engines.

Special Mentions

• Travel for training possible.
• Shifts available:
• A Shift
• B Shift
• D Shift
• Interviews will include a technical assessment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform metal lab analyses, including mechanical testing, hardness testing, metallographic preparation, and microstructural evaluations.
• Perform forensic analyses such as Foreign Object Debris (FOD) collection and evaluation, fracture analysis, and basic failure analysis.
• Use specialized equipment such as SEM/EDS, XRF, FTIR, UTM, Microhardness system, and metallographic polishing systems.
• Analyze, document, and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strict attention to detail in executing laboratory analyses.
• Follow lab procedures for safety, quality, and accuracy.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities.
• Safely work with hazardous systems containing chemicals, heat, and/or high pressure

Must be physically able to:

• Work with and around chemicals and other hazardous materials

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge related to one or more of the lab specific responsibilities
• Hands-on experience executing test plans
• Basic engineering laboratory skills: weights and measures, chemical hygiene, materials safety planning, personal protective equipment, contamination control, job hazard analysis, and work instruction
• 1+ Year lab experience in a metals, wet, forensic, and/or academic lab
• Must have a working knowledge and experience with optical and digital microscopy
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. in Materials Engineering or related field
• 1+ Year experience in a metals lab
• Knowledge and experience using an SEM/EDS system
• Experience developing and implementing 5S practices in a lab environment.
• Spectrum analysis experience (IR, XRF, EDS of special interest)

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.
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.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
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, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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• Perform metal lab analyses, including mechanical testing, hardness testing, metallographic preparation, and microstructural evaluations.
• Perform forensic analyses such as Foreign Object Debris (FOD) collection and evaluation, fracture analysis, and basic failure analysis.
• Use specialized equipment such as SEM/EDS, XRF, FTIR, UTM, Microhardness system, and metallographic polishing systems.
• Analyze, document, and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strict attention to detail in executing laboratory analyses.
• Follow lab procedures for safety, quality, and accuracy.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities.
• Safely work with hazardous systems containing chemicals, heat, and/or high pressur