Blue Origin · 2 hours ago
Senior Materials & Process Engineer
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $203K/yr
7+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Senior Materials & Process Engineer will support the development and operations of the New Glenn launch vehicle, driving process development and optimization of composite materials and processes while ensuring product quality and efficiency.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Drive process development, optimization, and qualification of composite materials and processes
Support qualifications to implement new materials, processes and hardware, including tooling and equipment reviews
Develop test plans and reports for material characterization for design allowables, including mechanical testing, thermal analysis, and chemical analysis
Coordinate test panel build and testing within schedule and budget constraints
Establish and update process specifications for composite applications
Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process defects and non-conformances
Determine requirements for and qualify specialized equipment
Review and approve engineering drawings for adherence to M&P requirements and best practices
Mentor earlier career engineers
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree or higher in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or relevant field from ABET accredited school
7+ years of demonstrated resourcefulness and execution within complex, rapidly changing production environments
Strong expertise in composite materials and processing, particularly high-temperature composites and C/C
Experience with process development and qualification of composite or polymer materials in a production manufacturing environment for use in space
Project management skills with demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives from concept proposal through implementation
Experience with authoring process and material specifications and test reports
Experience evaluating and troubleshooting processes and equipment, especially for composites
Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills to balance small and large projects with a variety of customers across large geographic distances
Preferred
Experience in both development and production environments
Knowledge of characterization techniques, especially for high-temperature materials
Experience with carbon/carbon or ceramic matrix composites
Experience with polymer matrix composites
Experience with high temperature coatings
Experience in aerospace adhesives and bonding processes
Experience with aerospace thermal protection systems
Familiarity with aerospace standards and specifications relevant to composites
Experience with composite repair techniques, especially applicable to high temperature materials
Experience working with external vendors and managing supplier relationships
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%
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.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
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