Engines Materials and Processes - Welding
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This role will focus on welding and joining technologies for liquid rocket engine manufacturing. It directly impacts the design and manufacturability of rocket engine hardware, contributing to lower space access costs.
Responsibilities
- Develop and qualify joining processes for liquid rocket engine applications
- Work with design, manufacturing and process engineers to design, qualify and implement joining processes
- Identify and apply mature state-of-the-art processes to manufacturing, and develop process control documentation and quality assurance measures
- Develop materials test plans for weld joint evaluation and qualification
- Own process and repair qualification across the development and production lifecycle
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities for welding processes
- Support day-to-day manufacturing through equipment troubleshooting, welder certification, tooling/fixturing design, etc.
Requirements
- 5+ years experience in welding engineering with an emphasis on process development, implementation, and qualification
- Experience with definition and qualification of joining processes such as Laser Welding, Electron Beam Welding, GTAW, Brazing
- Experience working with Ni-based alloys, Cu-based alloys, and/or other materials common in aerospace manufacturing
- Experience developing and applying repair processes to hardware
- Ability to collect and analyze data and present results in a meaningful format
Qualifications
- B.S. degree or higher in Welding Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years’ experience in welding engineering with an emphasis on process development, implementation, and qualification
Nice to Have
- Demonstrated experience with beam welding technologies (LBW, EBW)
- In-depth understanding of materials/process relationships
- Familiarity with a range of manufacturing processes (additive, casting, forging) and their impact on joining techniques
- Experience with failure and forensic analysis of aerospace or other complex hardware
- Experience evaluating and interpreting NDT inspection results
- Experience using automated and mechanized systems (robotic, CNC, etc.) for weld applications
- Understanding of quality standards and industrial codes
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
About Blue Origin
Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, focusing on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems.