Senior Materials & Processes Engineer - Turbomachinery & Forging

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a hardworking and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for Materials & Processes tasks related to Metallic forms (forgings and spun formed) used in Engine Turbomachinery. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of material characterization, supporting design for producibility, and new material development. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention toward 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:

• Review Forged parts and large sophisticated assembly production drawings

• Own forged part design intent by collaborating with design, analysis, manufacturing, integration, and quality teams on the implementation of design requirements into production

• Own forged part qualification process by collaborating with suppliers, design, analysis, manufacturing, and quality functions

• Complete Materials & Processes Engineering responsibilities on First Article Inspections, non-conformances, repairs, and continuous improvement projects

• Find opportunities for new or improved material and process development, coordinate test campaigns, and provide program updates to IPTs. Own and update material specifications accordingly.

• Participate in the development of internal engineering and quality processes to standardize and accelerate material evaluation, implementation, and qualification procedures.

Qualifications:

• B.S. or higher degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

• At least 8+ years of materials and processes engineering experience directly related to aerospace flight programs (level commensurate with experience)

• Experience with one or more of the material systems used in the aerospace industry (Ni-based alloys, Cu-based alloys, Al-based alloys, Ti-based alloys, oxygen-compatible alloys…)

• Expertise in at least one of the following processes: Forging, Spin Forming, Alloy Melting, Billet Conversion and associated processes (Heat Treat, NDE, etc)

• Experience with standard methods for testing mechanical properties (including fatigue, fracture, creep, stress rupture) of metallic materials

• Ability to learn, grow and solve new challenges in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• Onsite Locations: Huntsville AL or Kent WA

Desired:

• Experience directly related to turbomachinery including material and process selection, development, scale up for manufacturability, production qualification and sustaining manufacturing support

• Deep understanding of environmental and thermomechanical behavior of aerospace material systems at wide temperature ranges from cryogenic to elevated

• Proven experience on developing new aerospace processes, refining existing ones, running test plans for analysis and qualification of components

• Expertise with forging supplier engagement, while working through NPI process for forged hardware.

• Expertise with auditing forging and associated processes. Expertise in driving corrective actions.

• Hands-on skills with SEM, EDS, metallography, mechanical testing

• Experience with project management including tracking technical progress, managing resources and budget

• Experience with failure and forensic analysis of aerospace hardware

• Experience supporting design and manufacturing teams in an aerospace environment, including providing technical rationale for material and process related def