Materials and Processes Engineer III – Mechanisms, Lunar Permanence

• Provide M&P engineering support for aerospace-grade materials and processes, including aluminum, steel, inconel, copper, bronze, forming, extrusion, plating, coating, welding, brazing, anodization, and passivation
• Provide design engineering support for mechanical systems and mechanism assemblies
• Ensure parts, materials, and processes meet requirements for vehicle systems
• Execute characterization and qualification efforts related to materials and processes
• Systematically review production drawings for large, complex assemblies and document reviews against established requirements
• Release engineering drawings for parts and assemblies as an M&P signatory
• Evaluate and select lubricants, dry-film coatings, and surface treatments for vacuum, cryogenic, and high-cycle-life applications
• Characterize friction, wear, and lubrication behavior through analysis and laboratory testing
• Support internal and external M&P efforts, including specifications, supplier qualification, First Article Inspection, mechanical testing, and customer-facing updates
• Develop internal engineering and quality processes to standardize and accelerate material evaluation, implementation, and qualification
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the Lunar organization and other business units

• Minimum B.S. degree in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of demonstrated M&P Engineering experience on a production space program
• Demonstrated expertise in tribology, including lubrication science, surface coatings, and wear mechanisms
• Experience with solid-film and liquid lubricants for space and vacuum environments
• Experience in materials and manufacturing process review and selection, development, and qualification
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing test plans for analysis and qualification of components, materials, and processes
• Knowledge of industry standards for material data analysis, including MMPDS, MAPTIS, and CMH-17
• Experience organizing and managing materials and process-related data in a company-accessible database
  
  Ability to travel to support development and testing at other Blue Origin and vendor sites
• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, or related field (desired)
• Experience running ambient, elevated-temperature, and cryogenic thermomechanical testing (desired)
• Experience planning and executing material allowables or qualification programs (desired)

Demonstrates expertise in Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineering, with a strong focus on aerospace-grade materials, tribology, and mechanical systems. Proficient in developing and executing test plans, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and collaborating across teams to enhance material evaluation and qualification.

• M&P Engineering Experience
• Tribology Expertise
• Material Selection and Qualification
• Test Plan Development
• Knowledge of MMPDS and MAPTIS

• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Systems Design
• Tribology
• Material Data Analysis
• Test Plan Execution
• Surface Coatings
• Lubrication Science
• Welding
• Brazing
• Anodization

• Collaboration
• Organizational Skills
• Communication

• Aerospace Engineering
• Manufacturing Processes
• First Article Inspection
• Material Allowables
• Vacuum Environments

• Database Management
• Mechanical Testing Equipment
• Cryogenic Testing Equipment