Contamination-Control Materials & Process Engineer II

Blue Origin; Florida; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin ACE is seeking an engineer to develop, qualify, and support precision-cleaning processes for flight hardware within a safety-focused culture. You will collaborate with manufacturing and contamination-control engineers to sustain cleanliness throughout the lifecycle and enable reliable space hardware.

Minimum qualifications include a B.S. in a related technical discipline and 2+ years in contamination control or similar aerospace roles, with strong root-cause analysis and

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in contamination control, M&P engineering, or a closely related aerospace/defense discipline.
• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and material/process specifications.
• Demonstrated experience implementing contamination control plans for flight or high-reliability hardware.
• Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a demonstrated ability to drive material/process development and qualifications to completion with little guidance.
• Calm demeanor in high-pressure situations with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to write clear technical documents and present findings to multi-discipline teams.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Author, set up, and contamination control M&P specifications, work instructions, engineering dispositions, and test plans in accordance with aerospace requirements and industry standards.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team of manufacturing engineers, contamination control engineers, and technicians to develop and precision-cleaning processes as well as maintain those cleanliness levels throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Partner with work centers to provide guidance on establishing, certifying, and monitoring controlled work areas and clean rooms for all ISO classifications.
• Enforce enterprise-wide contamination-control standards and ensure consistency across programs and sites.
• Enforce enterprise-wide cleanliness level requirements for flight hardware, environment, fluids, and support equipment.
• Perform or oversee cleanliness verification testing, including surface particle counts and NVR.
• Support failure investigations involving contamination as a root cause or contributing factor.
• Support design reviews by evaluating hardware designs for cleaning accessibility, including geometry and material compatibility.
• Assess facilities and work locations for suitability to support required cleanliness levels, and develop compensating measures or mitigation strategies for areas that do not meet requirements.
• Travel as necessary to support design interface meetings, operations support, or off-site development activities.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area in alignment with 5S standards.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Self-motivated

Education

B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

GD&T interpretation

Job description

Blue Origin ACE is seeking an engineer to develop, qualify, and support precision-cleaning processes for flight hardware within a safety-focused culture. You will collaborate with manufacturing and contamination-control engineers to sustain cleanliness throughout the lifecycle and enable reliable space hardware.

Minimum qualifications include a B.S. in a related technical discipline and 2+ years in contamination control or similar aerospace roles, with strong root-cause analysis and