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Blue Origin Liquid Rocket Engine Materials Engineer
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 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. As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for identifying materials and processes to increase manufacturability of liquid rocket engine hardware. You'll be expected to develop these materials and processes and qualify them for use on production hardware, ensuring all requirements are met. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with design, analysis, manufacturing, quality, and integration engineers to implement materials and processes requirements. Provide technical rationale related to use, repair, or scrap non-conforming hardware based on a fundamental understanding of material properties, processing parameters, and design intent Identify and implement robust manufacturing technologies to drive improved technical performance and/or manufacturing rate of liquid rocket engines Interpret production drawings systematically, understanding the need for materials and processes to meet established engine and vehicle requirements. Develop novel materials and/or processes for use in the manufacture of liquid rocket engines. Identify materials and/or processes and define associated qualification plans in order to utilize on liquid rocket engine hardware Contribute to the development of internal engineering and quality processes to standardize and accelerate material evaluation, implementation, and qualification. Identify and implement process improvements to lower cost and production time while maintaining technical requirements Qualifications: 2+ years directly related materials and processes experience (level commensurate on experience) Minimum B.S. in Material Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Weld Engineering, or related field Ability to interpret and understand all aspects of engineering drawings, including GD&T, flag notes, and critical features Proven experience developing and executing test plans for analysis and qualification of components, materials, and processes. Familiarity with standard methods of manufacturing, such as forming, joining, machining, precision cleaning, mechanical fastening, and coating application Understanding of quality management system used in the aerospace industry or for similarly critical hardware Strong written and personal computer skills. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Desired: Masters in Material Science/Engineering or related field Experience in the production, manufacturing, and assembly of rocket propulsion, turbine engines/turbomachinery, and/or other hardware with tight tolerances and high complexity Experience and working knowledge of design and function of liquid rocket engine propulsion assemblies and components. Demonstrated experience leading team members and indirect/matrixed p
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 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. As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for identifying materials and processes to increase manufacturability of liquid rocket engine hardware. You'll be expected to develop these materials and processes and qualify them for use on production hardware, ensuring all requirements are met. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with design, analysis, manufacturing, quality, and integration engineers to implement materials and processes requirements. Provide technical rationale related to use, repair, or scrap non-conforming hardware based on a fundamental understanding of material properties, processing parameters, and design intent Identify and implement robust manufacturing technologies to drive improved technical performance and/or manufacturing rate of liquid rocket engines Interpret production drawings systematically, understanding the need for materials and processes to meet established engine and vehicle requirements. Develop novel materials and/or processes for use in the manufacture of liquid rocket engines. Identify materials and/or processes and define associated qualification plans in order to utilize on liquid rocket engine hardware Contribute to the development of internal engineering and quality processes to standardize and accelerate material evaluation, implementation, and qualification. Identify and implement process improvements to lower cost and production time while maintaining technical requirements Qualifications: 2+ years directly related materials and processes experience (level commensurate on experience) Minimum B.S. in Material Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Weld Engineering, or related field Ability to interpret and understand all aspects of engineering drawings, including GD&T, flag notes, and critical features Proven experience developing and executing test plans for analysis and qualification of components, materials, and processes. Familiarity with standard methods of manufacturing, such as forming, joining, machining, precision cleaning, mechanical fastening, and coating application Understanding of quality management system used in the aerospace industry or for similarly critical hardware Strong written and personal computer skills. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Desired: Masters in Material Science/Engineering or related field Experience in the production, manufacturing, and assembly of rocket propulsion, turbine engines/turbomachinery, and/or other hardware with tight tolerances and high complexity Experience and working knowledge of design and function of liquid rocket engine propulsion assemblies and components. Demonstrated experience leading team members and indirect/matrixed p