Senior Materials & Processes Engineer (Additive Manufacturing)

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. 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 for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

About the role

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will be responsible for Materials & Processes tasks related to Metallic Additive Manufacturing for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on technology roadmap and maturation, and process, machine and material development strategy. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Responsibilities

• Lead tactical and strategic efforts within a cross-functional Materials & Processes team to direct Additive Manufacturing efforts and hardware within Blue Origin’s world-class in-house facilities.
• Identify low-maturity Additive Manufacturing technologies to improve technical performance or manufacturability of liquid rocket engines.
• Mentor and support a team of competent, high-performing AM M&P engineers.
• Develop Additive Manufacturing processes, parameters, requirements, and specifications for existing and novel metallic materials.
• Lead test campaigns designing, collecting, and analyzing material properties data for in-house produced Additively Manufactured metallic materials and Engines hardware.
• Collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, quality, and integration engineers to implement requirements in all phases of AM coupled with robust production solutions and design for manufacture.
• Execute root cause and corrective actions for AM builds.
• Optimize and production-harden AM processes to increase throughput and decrease variability.
• Contribute to the development of internal engineering and quality processes to standardize and accelerate material evaluation and implementation.

Requirements

• 7+ years of directly related Metallic Additive Manufacturing experience.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Material Science/Engineering or related field.
• Principle investigator in process development and optimization of metallic Additive Manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on experience measuring, analyzing, developing, and characterizing Additive Manufacturing of nickel (e.g., Inconel), aluminum, and copper alloys.
• Proven experience managing technology development projects, measuring technical progress, resources, and managing budgets.
• Experience with powder metallurgy.
• Knowledge of applicability of characterization methods such as SEM, EDS, EBSD, PSD measurements, XRF, ICP, and OES.
• Proven experience developing and executing test plans for analysis and qualification of components or materials.
• Proven experience developing and executing experimental plans, analyzing data, and concisely reporting the results.
• Strong written and personal computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Material Science/Engineering or related field.
• Experience in Laser Powder Bed Fusion industry.
• Experience transitioning materials and processes from development to production.
• Product-impact-focused mindset.
• Experience with statistical analysis.

Pay

Base pay range for WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20. Other site ranges may differ.

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.
• 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.

Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for additional benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results, at the company’s sole discretion.