Lead Metallic Additive Manufacturing for Space Engines

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,188 - 203,263; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Job summary

Blue Origin Engines in Washington state is seeking an experienced Materials & Processes leader for Metallic Additive Manufacturing. You will guide AM hardware development, implement robust processes, and mentor engineers across a cross‑functional team to advance spaceflight materials and components.

The role emphasizes process development, materials characterization, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver reliable AM solutions for space propulsion systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years metallic AM experience.
• Bachelor's in Materials Science/Engineering or related field.
• Principle investigator in process development and optimization of metallic AM processes.
• Hands on experience measuring and characterizing AM of nickel, aluminum, and copper alloys.
• Proven experience managing technology development projects, measuring progress, resources, and budgets.
• Experience with powder metallurgy.
• Knowledge of characterization methods: SEM, EDS, EBSD, PSD, XRF, ICP, OES.
• Proven experience developing and executing test plans for materials/components.
• Proven experience developing and executing experimental plans and reporting results.
• Strong written and PC skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead AM Materials & Processes team to direct Additive Manufacturing efforts and hardware.
• Identify low maturity AM technologies to improve performance or manufacturability of engines.
• Mentor and support AM M&P engineers.
• Develop AM processes, parameters, requirements, and specs for metallic materials.
• Lead test campaigns: design, collect, analyze material data for AM metals and engine hardware.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and integration engineers to implement AM requirements.
• Execute root cause and corrective actions for AM builds.
• Optimize and production-harden AM processes to increase throughput and reduce variability.
• Contribute to internal engineering and quality processes to standardize material evaluation.

Skills

7+ years AM

Team leadership

AM process development

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Materials Science/Engineering

Masters or PhD in Materials Science/Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SEM

EDS

EBSD

PSD measurements

XRF

ICP

OES

Job description

Blue Origin Engines in Washington state is seeking an experienced Materials & Processes leader for Metallic Additive Manufacturing. You will guide AM hardware development, implement robust processes, and mentor engineers across a cross‑functional team to advance spaceflight materials and components.

The role emphasizes process development, materials characterization, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver reliable AM solutions for space propulsion systems.