Senior Materials & Friction Stir Welding Engineer

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; 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

Paid holidays

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Materials and Process Engineer III to advance friction stir welding for cryogenic tank hardware. You will lead process qualification, perform metallurgical testing, evaluate weld quality, and collaborate with materials, manufacturing, and QA teams to drive robust weld manufacture for aerospace applications.

Ideal candidates have aerospace metallurgy expertise, strong experience with welding process development and supplier collaboration, and a track record in statistical

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or higher in materials engineering, welding engineering, mechanical engineering or related field
• 6+ years of experience in metallurgy with aerospace materials knowledge
• 5+ years of experience defining & qualifying welding processes (fusion and/or solid state)
• Experience developing and executing plans for material characterization and mechanical/environmental testing
• Experience supporting design and manufacturing teams in aerospace environments
• Experience with aerospace suppliers audits, qualifications and SPC
• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead process qualification, development, documentation, and internal/external readiness reviews
• Oversee metallographic and mechanical testing of welds and samples and evaluate data or NDT results
• Evaluate weld defects and propose improvement plans or repair procedures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on materials, processes, and suppliers
• Define and write material test plans for design value generation and test data analysis
• Support production welding of full-scale cryogenic tanks and lead FSW process optimization
• Troubleshoot weld tool equipment as required
• Coordinate with tank production teams to ensure timely floor support and deliverables

Skills

Materials engineering

Welding engineering

Metallurgy

Quality assurance

Statistical process controls

NDT results interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Materials Engineering

B.S. in Welding Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Materials and Process Engineer III to advance friction stir welding for cryogenic tank hardware. You will lead process qualification, perform metallurgical testing, evaluate weld quality, and collaborate with materials, manufacturing, and QA teams to drive robust weld manufacture for aerospace applications.

Ideal candidates have aerospace metallurgy expertise, strong experience with welding process development and supplier collaboration, and a track record in statistical