Bert Davey
About Bert Davey
Bert Davey is the Sr. Manager of Manufacturing & Tooling Engineering at BLUE ORIGIN, leading a team focused on the second stage of the New Glenn launch vehicle.
Title and Current Role
Bert Davey serves as the Sr. Manager of Manufacturing & Tooling Engineering at BLUE ORIGIN. In this role since 2020, he leads a team of nine engineers focused on the second stage of the New Glenn launch vehicle. Based in Kent, WA, his responsibilities encompass factory layout definition, capacity planning, and master schedule management.
Previous Experience at BLUE ORIGIN
Before his current position, Bert Davey worked as a Manufacturing Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN from 2018 to 2020. During this period, he was involved in a range of manufacturing and engineering tasks essential to the production and assembly processes. This role enabled him to gain profound insights into space vehicle manufacturing.
Experience at Boeing
Prior to joining BLUE ORIGIN, Bert Davey accumulated extensive experience at Boeing. He served as an Aircraft Manufacturing Engineer for a total of 10 years, from 2008 to 2018, in Seattle, WA. His tenure included two distinct periods: from 2008 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2018. His expertise spanned several areas crucial to aircraft manufacturing, contributing to various aspects of production and assembly line operations.
Education and Qualifications
Bert Davey holds a Master's degree in Systems Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, earned between 2010 and 2013. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering with a Business Minor from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, completing his studies there from 2004 to 2008. His educational background underpins his expertise in engineering and manufacturing processes.