Alexander Kim
About Alexander Kim
Alexander Kim is a Manufacturing Engineer specializing in turbomachinery at BLUE ORIGIN, with a background in mechanical engineering and experience at companies like SpaceX and United Launch Alliance.
Title
Alexander Kim serves as a Manufacturing Engineer, Turbomachinery, at BLUE ORIGIN.
Professional Background
Alexander Kim began his career as an Engineering Contingent at Medtronic in 2014. He later served as a Vehicle Engineering Intern and a Production Intern in Final Assembly at SpaceX in 2016 and 2017, respectively. In 2017, he also worked as a Mathematics Tutor at the University of South Florida College of Arts and Sciences. From 2018 to 2019, he progressed to the role of Quality Engineer at United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Decatur, Alabama. Since 2020, he has been employed by BLUE ORIGIN in Kent, WA, working on turbomachinery.
Education and Expertise
Alexander Kim studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Florida, earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in 2018. His expertise includes working with tight tolerancing hardware and systems in turbomachinery.
Current Role and Responsibilities at BLUE ORIGIN
At BLUE ORIGIN, Alexander Kim is involved in the production readiness and maintenance of AS9100 hardware. His role includes fabricating and assembling components of the BE-4 Turbopump machinery. His expertise in working with tight tolerances is critical to his duties.
Experience at United Launch Alliance (ULA)
From 2018 to 2019, Alexander Kim served as a Quality Engineer at United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Decatur, Alabama. During this period, he contributed to quality assurance and maintained standards in the production process.