Aerospace Materials & Process Engineer II

blueorigin; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a proactive materials/process engineer within Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) to develop and support TPS, adhesives, and coatings for flight hardware. You will work hands‑on with chem/materials engineers and technicians, learning to qualify processes and scale them from lab to production while maintaining safety and quality.

Under mentorship, you will contribute to test campaigns, specs, and process documentation, traveling up to 25% to support vendors and

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Chemical Eng, Materials Sci & Eng, Chemistry or related field.
• 2+ years in materials/process development, chemical processing or lab testing.
• Foundational understanding of polymer chemistry, cure kinetics, rheology, surface prep and adhesion.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to take ownership with guidance.
• Strong writing and communication, with interest in process specs.
• Ability to read/interpret basic drawings, CAD models and callouts.
• Solid lab safety knowledge (SDS, chemical storage, hazard eval).
• Calm, cooperative, adaptable to changing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers in development and qualification of TPS, adhesives, sealants, and coatings.
• Execute coupon, component, and subscale process qualification campaigns.
• Draft/edit material specs, process instructions, and test plans.
• Conduct chemical/physical testing (DSC, TGA, FTIR, DMA, rheology) and mechanical tests (peel, lap shear, tensile).
• Support scale‑up from lab to production on flight hardware.
• Provide hands‑on shop floor support and track process metrics (shelf‑life, out‑time, environmental controls).
• Collaborate with manufacturing, tooling engineers, and technicians to troubleshoot issues.
• Assist with non‑conformance investigations (MRB) under senior staff guidance.
• Enforce chemical safety standards and PPE compliance.
• Travel 0–25% for vendor visits or off‑site activities.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area per 5S.

Skills

Chemical engineering basics

Materials science basics

Process development

Laboratory testing

Technical writing

Reading engineering drawings

SDS and chemical safety

Team collaboration

Adaptability under pressure

Trust & relationship building

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry or related field

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a proactive materials/process engineer within Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) to develop and support TPS, adhesives, and coatings for flight hardware. You will work hands‑on with chem/materials engineers and technicians, learning to qualify processes and scale them from lab to production while maintaining safety and quality.

Under mentorship, you will contribute to test campaigns, specs, and process documentation, traveling up to 25% to support vendors and