Additive Propulsion Materials Engineer II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin Engines seeks a Materials & Processes lead for metallic Additive Manufacturing. You will develop AM processes for nickel, aluminum, and copper alloys, design test campaigns, and work with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to implement robust AM solutions across spaceflight hardware.

You will manage projects, analyze material data, and drive process improvements to increase throughput and reduce variability, ensuring safety and reliability in spaceflight applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in materials science/engineering or related field; 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience in metallic AM of nickel (Inconel), aluminum, and copper alloys.
• Experience managing technology development projects, measuring progress, and budgets.
• Experience with powder metallurgy.
• Experience with SEM, EDS, EBSD, IGF, PSD measurements, XRF, ICP, and OES.
• Proven ability to design and execute test plans and report results.

Responsibilities

• Lead tactical and strategic AM efforts within a cross-functional Materials & Processes team.
• Develop AM processes, parameters, requirements, and specifications for metallic materials.
• Lead test campaigns, collect and analyze material data for AM materials and Engines hardware.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and integration engineers to implement AM requirements.
• Execute root cause and corrective actions for AM builds and optimize production.

Skills

AM process development

Materials characterization

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's in materials science/engineering

Tools

SEM

EDS

EBSD

XRF

ICP

OES

PSD measurements

Job description

Blue Origin Engines seeks a Materials & Processes lead for metallic Additive Manufacturing. You will develop AM processes for nickel, aluminum, and copper alloys, design test campaigns, and work with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to implement robust AM solutions across spaceflight hardware.

You will manage projects, analyze material data, and drive process improvements to increase throughput and reduce variability, ensuring safety and reliability in spaceflight applications.