Materials & Processes Engineer, Space Propulsion

Blue Origin LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin Engines in Huntsville, AL seeks a Materials & Processes Engineer to develop and qualify materials and processes for advanced engine programs. You will guide material selection, design and qualification, influencing manufacturability and cost across the lifecycle.

You should have 7+ years in materials and processes, hands-on experience with metallic materials, joining, and various manufacturing methods. On-site role with strong collaboration and process improvement expectations.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of direct experience in materials and processes.
• Experience providing M&P guidance across product lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of metallic materials including steels, stainless steels, CI-based alloys and copper.
• Experience with joining and joint design for welding, brazing, and fastening.
• Desire for advanced degree and broad understanding of alloys and material-property relations.
• Familiarity with additive, casting, forging and other manufacturing processes and their impact on material properties.
• Experience with maintenance, repair, and overhaul on complex hardware or systems.
• Ability to set up and qualify new manufacturing equipment/processes and understand relevant quality/design codes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify materials and processes for engine applications.
• Work with design, manufacturing and process engineers to design, qualify and implement specialized materials.
• Lead material selection and trades for new designs.
• Identify and apply mature state‑of‑the‑art processes to manufacturing and develop process control documentation and QA measures.
• Develop materials test plans for selected materials and assemblies.
• Own process and repair qualification across development and production lifecycle.
• Identify and implement cost and lead time reduction opportunities.

Skills

Materials science

Materials engineering

Metals understanding

Welding/joining

brazing

Manufacturing processes

Quality standards

Education

B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Blue Origin Engines in Huntsville, AL seeks a Materials & Processes Engineer to develop and qualify materials and processes for advanced engine programs. You will guide material selection, design and qualification, influencing manufacturability and cost across the lifecycle.

You should have 7+ years in materials and processes, hands-on experience with metallic materials, joining, and various manufacturing methods. On-site role with strong collaboration and process improvement expectations.