Aerospace Materials & Friction Stir Welding Engineer III

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL seeks a Materials and Process Engineer III specializing in Friction Stir Welding to lead process qualification, documentation, and readiness reviews for aerospace welds. You will oversee metallographic testing, evaluate weld defects, and work with cross-functional teams to select materials and manufacturing processes, delivering robust, repeatable results for cryogenic tanks.

Travel may be required; U.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in materials engineering or related field
• 5+ years in metallurgy with aerospace materials experience
• 5+ years with welding process qualification (fusion and/or solid state)
• Experience coordinating material characterization plans and test reports
• Experience collaborating with design and manufacturing teams in aerospace

Responsibilities

• Lead process qualification, development, documentation, and readiness reviews
• Oversee metallographic and mechanical testing of welds and materials data
• Evaluate weld defects and propose improvement or repair plans
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to select materials and manufacturing processes
• Ensure documentation and nondestructive testing results support tank production schedules

Skills

Metallurgy

Welding processes

Material testing

Project management

Education

B.S. in materials engineering

M.S. in materials engineering

Tools

NDT methods

Statistical analysis

Job description

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL seeks a Materials and Process Engineer III specializing in Friction Stir Welding to lead process qualification, documentation, and readiness reviews for aerospace welds. You will oversee metallographic testing, evaluate weld defects, and work with cross-functional teams to select materials and manufacturing processes, delivering robust, repeatable results for cryogenic tanks.

Travel may be required; U.S.