Materials and Process Engineer III, Engines

Blue Origin • Southgate, WA

4h

About The Position

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight. 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 is a unique role, which will span Materials and Process Engineering and focus on materials and processes for Blue’s advanced engine program. This role will directly impact design and manufacturability of engine hardware, ultimately contributing to lowering the cost of access to space.

Requirements

• B.S. degree or higher in Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field
• 7 + years’ of direct experience in materials and processes
• Experience providing M&P guidance across product lifecycle
• Working knowledge of metallic materials including steels, stainless steels, Ci-based alloys and copper
• Experience working with various non-metallics such as epoxies, potting materials, adhesives
• Experience with joining and joint design for adhesive bonding, welding, brazing, and fastening

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in relevant discipline.
• In-depth understanding of materials/ process relationships across a broad range of alloys and materials
• Familiarity with a range of manufacturing processes (additive, casting, forging) and their impact on material properties
• Experience with maintenance, repair, and overhaul on complex hardware or systems
• Experience setting up and qualifying new manufacturing equipment and/or processes
• Understanding of, and ability to work too, relevant quality and design codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify materials and processes for engine applications
• Work with design, manufacturing and process engineers to design, qualify and implement specialized materials
• Lead material selection and trades for new designs
• Identify and apply mature state-of-the-art processes to manufacturing, and develop process control documentation and quality assurance measures
• Develop materials test plans for selected materials and assemblies
• Own process and repair qualification across the development and production lifecycle
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities for cost and lead time reductions

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