Additive Manufacturing Materials Engineer (Metal)

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Education support program

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Materials & Processes lead specializing in metallic Additive Manufacturing to advance AM hardware and processes for spaceflight systems. You will guide a cross-functional team, develop robust AM parameters, and run data-driven campaigns to ensure high-assurance parts for launch vehicles.

The role demands hands-on experience with nickel, aluminum, and copper AM, powder metallurgy, and a track record of moving technologies from development to production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of metallic additive manufacturing experience.
• Bachelor’s in Materials Science/Engineering or related field.
• PI in process development and optimization of metallic AM processes.
• Hands-on experience with measuring, analyzing, developing, and characterizing AM of nickel, aluminum, and copper alloys.
• Experience managing technology development projects and budgets.
• Knowledge of powder metallurgy.
• Experience with characterization methods (SEM, EDS, EBSD, PSD, XRF, ICP, OES).
• Proven ability to develop test plans and transition materials from development to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead tactical and strategic efforts within a cross-functional Materials & Processes team for AM direction.
• Identify low maturity AM technologies to improve performance and manufacturability.
• Develop AM processes, parameters, requirements, and specifications for metallic materials.
• Lead test campaigns and analyze material properties data for additively manufactured materials and hardware.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and integration engineers to implement AM requirements.
• Implement root cause analysis and corrective actions for AM builds.
• Optimize AM processes to increase throughput and decrease variability.
• Contribute to internal engineering and quality processes for material evaluation and implementation.

Skills

Additive Manufacturing

Materials science

Project management

Leadership

Quality assurance

Characterization methods

Education

Bachelor's in Materials Science/Engineering

Masters or PhD in related field

Tools

SEM/EDS/EBSD/PSD/XRF/ICP/OES

Powder metallurgy

Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Materials & Processes lead specializing in metallic Additive Manufacturing to advance AM hardware and processes for spaceflight systems. You will guide a cross-functional team, develop robust AM parameters, and run data-driven campaigns to ensure high-assurance parts for launch vehicles.

The role demands hands-on experience with nickel, aluminum, and copper AM, powder metallurgy, and a track record of moving technologies from development to production.