Aerospace Materials & Process Engineer - Composites

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington state seeks a materials/composites engineer to support the development and production of large-scale composite parts for the New Glenn program. You will drive qualification, design for producibility, and supplier coordination to ensure safety and reliability.

The role requires 4+ years in polymer-based composites, experience with process development, and collaboration across multifunctional teams. Travel up to 25% and relocation support are provided.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of proven experience with polymer-based composites.
• Experience with process development and qualification of composite materials for aerospace.
• Experience with design for producibility and engineering drawing review.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills for cross-site collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Drive qualifications to implement new materials, processes, and hardware, including tooling and equipment reviews.
• Develop test plans and reports for material characterization for design allowables, including mechanical testing, thermal analysis, and chemical analysis.
• Coordinate test panel build and testing within schedule and budget constraints.
• Author and update specifications for composite applications.
• Review documentation to ensure compliance to hardware requirements internally and at external suppliers.
• Work with multi-functional teams responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce aerospace hardware.
• Disposition nonconformances, develop repair solutions, and identify improvements to quality, cost, and schedule.
• Review and approve engineering drawings for adherence to M&P requirements and provide producibility guidance.

Skills

Polymer composites

Process development

Design for producibility

Communication

Education

B.S. in Materials Eng./Chem Eng.

Tools

Creo Pro/E

CATIA

Job description

Blue Origin in Washington state seeks a materials/composites engineer to support the development and production of large-scale composite parts for the New Glenn program. You will drive qualification, design for producibility, and supplier coordination to ensure safety and reliability.

The role requires 4+ years in polymer-based composites, experience with process development, and collaboration across multifunctional teams. Travel up to 25% and relocation support are provided.