About the position
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are committed to developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. As a Materials & Process Engineer Senior for the New Shepard program, you will play a crucial role in tackling existing material problems for various spaceflight systems. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. You will be part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, working closely with quality, design, structures, thermal, integration, and manufacturing teams to optimize designs and processes. Your responsibilities will include reviewing production drawings for large complex assemblies, developing processes, selecting materials, and implementing a New Shepard Parts, Materials and Processes Plan. You will also define design requirements and support the team with your broad experience in materials and processes for both metallic and non-metallic hardware. This role offers the opportunity to gain and share diverse experiences across the organization, as you will be involved in all materials and processes related to the New Shepard program. We are looking for someone who is flexible in constantly evolving environments, thorough, detail-oriented, and passionate about our mission and vision. To succeed in this role, you will need to apply your technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. The New Shepard team is headquartered in Kent, WA, but we are also building small teams in several remote office locations including Los Angeles, Huntsville, and Phoenix. Hiring preference will be given to candidates willing to relocate to Kent, but applicants for our remote locations will also be considered.
Responsibilities
- Review production drawings for large complex assemblies.
- Develop processes and select materials for New Shepard.
- Implement a New Shepard Parts, Materials and Processes Plan.
- Define design requirements for various spaceflight systems.
- Collaborate with quality, design, structures, thermal, integration, and manufacturing teams to optimize designs and processes.
- Support the team with materials and processes for metallic and non-metallic hardware.
- Develop and execute test plans for analysis and qualification of welding/joining processes.
- Interpret NDT/NDE results and disposition nonconformance's.
Requirements
- B.S. degree or higher in welding engineering, materials engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or related field.
- 7+ years' experience in materials and processes engineering, with level of position commensurate with candidate experience.
- Ability to learn, grow, and tackle new challenges in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and task ownership.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle projects.
- Experience with at least one welding process: GTAW, OTW, LBW, WAAM, or Brazing.
- Proven experience developing and executing test plans for welding/joining processes.
- Experience with implementing welding automation and/or mechanization.
- Familiarity with standard methods of manufacturing, such as machining and inspections.
- Experience interpreting NDT/NDE results.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with standard methods for testing mechanical properties of metallic materials.
- Demonstrated experience on a flight production program.
- Experience interacting with aerospace suppliers and conducting engineering audits.
- Proven experience crafting and executing test plans for materials such as aluminum, nickel alloys, titanium, and stainless steel.
- Hands-on machining/welding experience, preferably FSW or TIG/GTA.
- Experience with launch vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft manufacturing and integration.
- Familiarity with common NDT methods, including visual, dye penetrant, ultrasound, and x-ray.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 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 weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Discretionary bonus based on individual contributions and company results
