Blue Origin
CNC Programmer - A shift
Huntsville, AL
Work authorization requiredDetected 21 days ago
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About the role
- Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
- Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
- As a Level III CNC Programmer, you will apply your advanced technical expertise in manufacturing to produce flight-critical machined components for space systems.
Responsibilities
- Transform engineering designs into comprehensive machining strategies
- Optimize production processes for Mills, Lathes, Multi-Axis Mills/Lathes, and VTLs
- Provide critical design-for-manufacturing feedback to engineering teams
- Develop, edit, and optimize CNC programs for complex aerospace components
- Design custom tooling and fixtures for specialized applications
- Create detailed set-up documentation and technical instructions
- Implement process improvements for both machining operations and workflows
- Quality & Production Support
- Maintain rigorous configuration control for all manufacturing documentation
- Troubleshoot manufacturing discrepancies and implement solutions
Requirements
- 15+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience
- 10+ years in CNC programming with NX/UG or MasterCam
- 5+ years experience machining hardened metals and working with nickel-based alloys and aluminum
- Proven experience with tooling/fixture design and optimization
Nice to have
- Experience with NX CAM software
- Experience with Vericut or similar simulation/verification software
- Expertise with exotic materials including nickel-based alloys, copper, and titanium
- CMM programming and operation experience
- CNC machine setup and operation capabilities
- Ability to support off-shift operations when required
- Experience operating heavy lifting equipment around flight critical hardware
- Culture Statement
Compensation
- Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Benefits
- Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- 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.
- Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.
Equal 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Export Control Regulations
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