Blue Origin Hiring for Senior Materials & Processes Engineer – Turbomachinery & Forging at Huntsville, AL  Full Time

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 defects, publishing specifications, test reports, and design substantiation documents

• Knowledge of industry standards for material data analysis (e.g. MMPDS)

• Understanding of aerospace quality standards and Quality Management Systems

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align flawlessly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $136,000-$200,000

Other site ranges may differ

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.

Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to view a copy of Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].