Electro - Mechanical Technician
Blue Origin · Longmont, CO
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 40+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Blue Origin (aerospace & defense) in Longmont, CO. Hands-on experience with mechanical and/or electronics hardware.
- They ask for
- 40+ years
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Robotics
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $54k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 38 live postings that list pay, out of 1903 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Colorado plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 34 other live reliability postings in Colorado.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (40+ vs 3+)
Typical $90k–$130k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Welding 43%
- Team leadership 40%
- Root cause 31%
- PLC 29%
- SAP 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Blue Origin in Longmont
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Full description from Blue OriginAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Required Qualifications
- ✓Minimum one (1) year working in an engineering field and/or precision mechanical assembly environment
- ✓Hands-on experience with mechanical and/or electronics hardware
- ✓Working knowledge of standard mechanical electrical tools: torque wrenches, soldering irons, hand tools, etc.
- ✓Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, including mechanical assembly drawings, electrical schematics, interconnect drawings, and wire lists.
- ✓Ability to accurately follow detailed work instructions and document simple to medium complexity assembly processes.
- ✓First-hand knowledge and experience with shop travelers and production procedures and processes.
- ✓Extreme attention to detail.
- ✓Experience working with Quality Control inspectors and Quality Assurance personnel.
- ✓Ability to interface and collaborate with Manufacturing and Design Engineering.
- ✓The candidate must have the ability to successfully achieve the following certifications with the first 90 days of employment: IPC J-STD-001 Solder Certification with Space Addendum, NASA-STD-8739.4 Cable Harness Certification, NASA-STD-8739.1 Polymeric Application Certification
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Two (2) years of electro-mechanical technician experience.
- ✓Perform layout, assembly, and wiring of complex electro-mechanical assemblies.
- ✓Experience with soldering surface mount (SMT) and through-hole components on circuit card and flex circuit assemblies.
- ✓Experience with soldering, de-soldering, and reworking electronic assemblies.
- ✓Ability to fabricate simple to medium difficulty automotive or space cables and harnesses (containing shielded and unshielded wires, etc.) with crimp, solder, and other industry standard termination methods.
- ✓Current certifications for the following workmanship standards needed for the position: IPC J-STD-001 Solder Certification, NASA-STD-8739.4 Cable Harness Certification or IPC-A-620 Space, NASA-STD-8739.1 Polymeric Application Certification or IPC-A-610.
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Application close date
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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!
As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado location specializes in creating advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects, spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope. We are seeking technically brilliant individuals who are passionate about their work, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence.
As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Motion Control business unit in Longmont, Colorado specializes in the high-quality assembly of complex motion control hardware — including framed gear motors, solar array drive assemblies, multi-axis gimbals, and reaction wheel assemblies — all built to perform flawlessly in the most extreme environments. We are looking for technically sharp individuals who take ownership of their work, collaborate well in a team setting, and bring the attention to detail required to deliver excellence in spaceflight hardware within a high-tempo environment.
Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin company, is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician II to join our team of technicians and manufacturing engineers assembling flight and development hardware. Within our Motion Control business unit, you will contribute to mechanism and controller builds for systems and components destined to land on the moon, orbit the Earth, and advance the next generation of space exploration.
Special Mentions
- •Must have the ability to successfully achieve the following certifications with the first 90 days of employment: IPC J-STD-001 Solder Certification with Space Addendum, NASA-STD-8739.4 Cable Harness Certification, NASA-STD-8739.1 Polymeric Application Certification
- •Expected hours from 7AM to 3:30PM with lunch break.
include but are not limited to
- •Follow standard workflow documentation.
- •Follow standard workmanship processes in accordance with IPC J-STD-001 Solder Certification with Space Addendum, NASA-STD-8739.4 Cable Harness Certification, NASA-STD-8739.1 Polymeric Application Certification
- •Soldering wire terminations, and splices.
- •Polymerics (epoxy) mixing and application.
- •Cabling and harness assembly and modifications.
- •Precision mechanical assembly using standard hand tools and calibrated precision tools.
- •Testing and validation of assemblies.
- •Fundamental problem reporting Non-Conforming Material Processing.
- •Provide feedback to leadership and engineering regarding suggested updates to processes.