Inspector III

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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! 

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

In this role you will be responsible for programing, setup, operating, and assisting multiple technologies such as Taylor Hobson; Blue light; CMM; laser tracker; Romer arm; manual layout mechanical inspection using Blueprints to inspect machined and received components. Perform first article, in-process, final, and receiving inspections. Provide feedback to machinists and engineers with dimensional data. Document, track and complete discrepancy reports. In addition, there will be times that you will need to provide inspection time estimates. Maintain and track inspection equipment calibrations. Support process improvement initiatives. Maintain configuration control on files and job records and safely work within an industrial environment.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, you will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of developing, testing and launching Space systems to support Blue Origin’s Vision. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission is required!

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in dimensional inspection of aerospace components.
• Laser Tracker Experience
• Blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5-2009 standard.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluent in the use of precision hand tools, gages, optical comparator, and surface plate work.
• Experience inspecting tight tolerance, high value components.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, schedules, and operational demands in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Microsoft Office Proficiency.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
• 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.

• CAD and MBD system knowledge, preferably Creo
• PC DMIS Software knowledge
• Leica and Spatial Analyzer knowledge.
• CMM Experience
• Taylor Hobson experience
• Atos GOM and Zeiss Inspect software knowledge
• Blue light experience
• Basic machining knowledge.
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware.
• Outside processing knowledge (heat treatment, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.)

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.