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Blue Origin · 2 weeks ago

Technician – Fluid Power & Mechanical

Greater Seattle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$35.52/hr - $49.73/hr

5+ years exp

Blue Origin is dedicated to developing reusable and safe space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The Technician in Fluid Power & Mechanical will be responsible for implementing automation needs, assembling and testing hydraulic and pneumatic components, and supporting engineers with component testing and automation development.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Precision assembling valves, check valves, servo valves, actuators, and other hydraulic/pneumatic components

Performing pressure testing in excess of 6,000 psi

Executing advanced hydraulic testing and tuning with a strong understanding of fluid power theory (CFPS/CFPT preferred)

Setting hydraulic/pneumatic null

Testing with cryogen (LN2, GN2)

Measuring test pressures, strokes, temperatures, flows, positions, and loads

Quickly identify various types of fittings and know their proper uses

Quickly identify unsafe practices and make corrections

Prepare test setups for engineers

Operate pressurized hydraulic/pneumatic flow test benches and portable test stations

Read and interpret schematics, P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams), engineering drawings, work orders, and technical orders

Inspect components for damage, hidden damage, and other latent flaws

Perform continuity checks and inspections of components

Use flowmeters, transducers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, pressure gauges, and other test devices to interpret the test results of a test article

Hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical troubleshooting

Assembling and testing some components to oxygen-clean requirements

Use standard tooling and measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, surface plates, safety-wire and lock-wire tooling, seal installation tools, and other specialty assembly tools

Working with production lines to facilitate better practices, identify bottlenecks/concerns, and implement automation

Stainless steel tube bending, flaring, and swaging

Working with pressures up to 15,000 psi

Working with charged vessels

Acceptance Test Procedures, Factory Acceptance Testing, Customer Acceptance Testing

Installation of Helicoils, seals, and O-rings

Understanding of AS-9100 requirements and audits

Ability to identify documentation errors and work with engineering to correct any issues

Familiar with DAQ systems, National Instruments, LabVIEW, Dewesoft, PLCs, and other forms of automation

Qualification

Fluid Power PrinciplesHydraulic SystemsCFPSCFPT CertificationPneumatic SystemsAerospace ComponentsTechnical Drawings InterpretationLabVIEWComputer SkillsSoft SkillsWritten Communication