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Materials & Processes Engineer III - Rocket Engine Tribology Specialist
2 months ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Materials & Processes Engineer III to join our team at Blue Origin. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for the tribology of mechanisms and interfaces of various spaceflight systems, with a focus on engines.
Responsibilities- Provide tribology support to component design engineers, collaborating with other partners to select material systems that meet design requirements.
- Assist component design engineers in developing wear-resistant materials, finishes, and geometries capable of robust operation in launch and in-space environments.
- Identify and mitigate lubrication and wear risks in high-performance vehicle mechanisms.
- Recommend and implement coupon testing to screen materials for wear life and damage modalities.
- Collaborate with and audit suppliers to ensure all processes, coatings, and finishes meet design and qualification requirements.
- Identify technology gaps in rocket engine tribological interfaces and complete development efforts to improve technology readiness for future designs.
- Minimum B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Material Science Engineering, or related field.
- At least 5+ years of materials & processes engineering experience directly related to tribology experience (level commensurate on experience).
- Hands-on experience developing test plans, measuring, and characterizing friction and wear of tribological systems containing metallic and non-metallic elements.
- Fundamental understanding of the behavior of material interfaces in relative motion, in order to support design decisions with respect to operation in high-vibration environments.
- Vacuum-compatible dry film lubricants and deposition processes.
- Tribology of metal-on-metal interfaces exposed to wide temperature ranges from cryogenic fluids to hot combustion products.
- Vacuum- and propellant-compatible greases.
- Experience with surface engineering, residual stress treatments, superfinishing, coatings, and other surface modifications.
- Experience with characterization of wear surfaces and materials using methods such as: optical microscopy, scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectroscopy, x-ray fluorescence, fractography, debris sampling and quantification, wear particle analysis, etc.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Equal Employment OpportunityBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force.
We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.
