Materials and Process Engineer II

and industry standards

• ✓Work with an interdisciplinary team of manufacturing engineers, contamination control engineers, and technicians to develop and precision-cleaning processes as well as maintain those cleanliness levels throughout the manufacturing lifecycle
• ✓Partner with work centers to provide guidance on establishing, certifying, and monitoring controlled work areas and clean rooms for all ISO classifications
• ✓Enforce enterprise-wide contamination-control standards and ensure consistency across programs and sites
• ✓Enforce enterprise-wide cleanliness level

for flight hardware, environment, fluids, and support equipment

• ✓Perform or oversee cleanliness verification testing, including surface particle counts and NVR
• ✓Support failure investigations involving contamination as a root cause or contributing factor
• ✓Support design reviews by evaluating hardware designs for cleaning accessibility, including geometry and material compatibility
• ✓Assess facilities and work locations for suitability to support required cleanliness levels, and develop compensating measures or mitigation strategies for areas that do not meet

• ✓Travel as necessary to support design interface meetings, operations support, or off-site development activities
• ✓Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area in alignment with 5S standards

• ✓B.S. degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related technical discipline
• ✓2+ years of experience in contamination control, M&P engineering, or a closely related aerospace/defense discipline
• ✓Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and material/process specifications
• ✓Demonstrated experience implementing contamination control plans for flight or high-reliability hardware
• ✓Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills
• ✓Self-motivated and proactive, with a demonstrated ability to drive material/process development and

to completion with little guidance

• ✓Calm demeanor in high-pressure situations with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing

• ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to write clear technical documents and present findings to multi-discipline teams
• ✓Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• ✓Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related technical discipline
• ✓Hands-on experience with cleanliness verification techniques: particle counting, NVR analysis, witness coupons, and optical inspection
• ✓Familiarity with cleanliness standards such as IEST-STD-CC1246, MIL-STD-1246, SAE AS598, and/or ISO 14644
• ✓Experience with propulsion systems (liquid rocket engines, propellant feed systems, or pressurization systems)
• ✓Familiarity with optical, cryogenic, or precision mechanism cleanliness

• ✓Experience supporting hardware through full product lifecycle
• ✓Experience in aerospace failure analysis and root cause investigation involving contamination as a root cause or contributing factor
• ✓Six Sigma, Lean, or other continuous improvement certification

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the ri