Carter Mc Kenzie
About Carter Mc Kenzie
Carter McKenzie is a Manufacturing Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN specializing in fluid and avionics systems integration and automation for engine acceptance tests.
Manufacturing Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN
Carter Mc Kenzie has been serving as a Manufacturing Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN since 2021. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, he specializes in the integration of fluid and avionics systems for engine acceptance test procedures. His work focuses on automating and qualifying machines to reduce main injector assembly time and enhance product control. Additionally, Carter collaborates with tooling engineers to improve factory rates in cleaning, passivation, and verification processes.
Previous Engineering Roles at BLUE ORIGIN and Crossflow Technologies
Before his current role, Carter Mc Kenzie worked as an Engineering Intern at BLUE ORIGIN in 2021 for a duration of 3 months. Prior to that, he was an Associate Engineer at Crossflow Technologies from 2020 to 2021 and also served as an Engineering Intern there from 2019 to 2020. His experience at Crossflow Technologies was centered in the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville Area.
Education at The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Carter Mc Kenzie earned his Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from The University of Alabama in Huntsville. He attended the university from 2018 to 2022. His academic background provided a strong foundation for his specialized focus in manufacturing engineering and system integration at BLUE ORIGIN.
Specialization in Fluid and Avionic Systems Integration
Carter Mc Kenzie specializes in the integration of fluid and avionic systems for engine acceptance test procedures. This specialization involves automating and qualifying machines to improve efficiency in the assembly of main injectors and ensuring higher levels of product control. His expertise contributes significantly to the optimization of manufacturing processes at BLUE ORIGIN.
Collaboration with Tooling Engineers for Process Enhancement
In his role as a Manufacturing Engineer, Carter Mc Kenzie actively collaborates with tooling engineers to optimize various factory processes. This includes enhancing the rates of cleaning, passivation, and verification processes within the manufacturing environment. His collaborative efforts are aimed at improving overall production efficiency and quality control.