Materials & Process Engineer III

Application close date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft components. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced and often uncertain environment, contributing to innovative solutions, while demonstrating personal leadership, technical competence, and attention to detail.

The ideal candidate applies standard engineering methods to design and develop metals. Studies behavior of metals under certain conditions to accurately analyze user needs to build, modify, and test products. Performing general metal processing that includes melting, alloying, casting, rolling, and stamping of high purity metals. Inspects for necessary maintenance improvements.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 20% of the time

• Challenge the status quo by identifying, developing, and implementing process improvements to drive reductions in cost and processing time while maintaining design intent and quality.
• Work hands‑on with processes such as welding, coating, plating, heat treatment, forging, casting, extrusion, and hydro forming to develop robust processing parameters and approaches.
• Evaluate and select materials for usage in lunar hardware, considering mechanical properties, thermal properties, and environmental factors.
• Collaborate closely with design, analysis, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and supply base to disposition nonconforming hardware and integrate material and process requirements into the overall vehicle or system design.
• Identify root causes and disposition of nonconforming hardware; work proactively to identify and implement corrective and preventative actions, and repair of components for return to service.
• Define and author material and/or process development and qualification plans to utilize novel materials and processes on lunar hardware.
• Ensure specialized processes used in the manufacture of hardware have sufficient process controls to ensure a repeatable process.
• Act as Materials & Processes signatory for engineering drawings for lunar hardware.
• Perform development and qualification testing for materials to ensure performance under induced and external environmental requirements.
• Train and empower production employees in manufacturing and developed repair techniques.
• Promote and build a positive working relationship with hourly team members.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and industry trends relevant to lunar hardware.

• Minimum B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, Material Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of directly related experience in material and process engineering application in the aerospace industry.
• Hands‑on experience operating and supporting processing equipment such as heat‑treat furnaces, industrial robots, lasers, welding, chemical corrosion, and high‑temperature material processing and forming equipment.
• Proven experience developing and executing test plans for analysis and qualification of special processes and materials.
• Experience as M&P approver of engineering drawings, writing and maintaining materials and process specifications,…