Contamination-Control Materials & Process Engineer II

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education support program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a contamination-control professional to develop and qualify precision-cleaning processes for flight hardware, ensuring cleanliness throughout the lifecycle in collaboration with manufacturing and contamination-control engineers.

You will lead specifications, support design reviews, and verify cleanliness levels across facilities while traveling to support interfaces and development activities in a safety-focused aerospace environment.

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

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a contamination-control professional to develop and qualify precision-cleaning processes for flight hardware, ensuring cleanliness throughout the lifecycle in collaboration with manufacturing and contamination-control engineers.

You will lead specifications, support design reviews, and verify cleanliness levels across facilities while traveling to support interfaces and development activities in a safety-focused aerospace environment.