AM Materials and Process Engineer III)

BLUE ORIGIN • Seattle, WA

3d • $121,023 - $169,432

About The Position

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! This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. 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. Join Blue Origin's Additive Manufacturing team as we scale metal 3D printing from cutting-edge development to full-scale production. As an M&P Engineer, you'll push the boundaries of LPBF technology while delivering quality spaceflight hardware. Working alongside experts within our Operations team —including Supply Chain, Test, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance—you'll help to develop the materials, processes, and parts that enable our mission of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher in material science/engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience with metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) processes
• Experience with Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) printing materials such as stainless steel, copper, nickel and titanium alloys.
• Proven experience developing and executing test plans for analysis and qualification of components or materials for AM processes while concisely reporting the results.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with LPBF systems such as SLM, EOS or Additive Industries.
• Experience with qualification in aerospace/defense or related environment.
• Knowledge of applicability of characterization methods such as SEM, EDS, EBSD, PSD measurements, XRF, ICP, and OES.
• Experience with in-situ monitoring tools used to detect and correct print defects.
• Experience with materials simulation software.
• Direct ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Leverage industry-leading advancements in software and machine architectures to improve the production of AM parts.
• Develop AM processes, parameters, and requirements for existing and novel metallic materials.
• Work with cross-functional teams to create, improve and validate bleeding edge process parameters that meet application needs.
• Conduct root cause investigation of production issues with powder and printed materials and work with our team and outside vendors to address issues.
• Optimize and production harden AM processes to increase throughput, decrease variability, and reduce production costs.
• Leverage emerging AI tools to accelerate process improvements, enhance failure analysis, and identify automation opportunities.

Benefits

• 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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior