Chris Matthews
About Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews is an Additive Materials & Process Engineer III at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in materials and process engineering across various industries.
Current Position at BLUE ORIGIN
Chris Matthews has been working at BLUE ORIGIN as an Additive Materials & Process Engineer III since 2022. His role involves working in Kent, Washington, United States. In this position, Chris focuses on developing and optimizing processes related to additive manufacturing, which plays a critical role in the aerospace industry.
Previous Experience at Poly6 Technologies
Chris Matthews served as the Lead Materials & Process Engineer at Poly6 Technologies from 2020 to 2022. During his tenure in Burlington, Massachusetts, he was responsible for leading initiatives in material science and process engineering, contributing to the innovation and development of new materials.
Experience at TPI Composites, Inc.
Chris Matthews worked at TPI Composites, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Initially, he served as a Materials Process Engineer before being promoted to Global Process Engineer. Based in Warren, Rhode Island, Chris was instrumental in enhancing global processes and material applications, which are crucial for the composites manufacturing industry.
Academic Background and Research at University of Illinois
Chris Matthews studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also gained experience as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2013 to 2015 and worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in 2013. His academic and research activities at the university laid a strong foundation for his engineering career.
Early Career Internships
Chris Matthews gained valuable experience through several internships early in his career. He worked as a Design Engineering Intern at The Boeing Company in Charleston, South Carolina, and a Quality Engineer Intern in Auburn, Washington, both in 2012. He also interned as a Product Engineering Intern at John Deere in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2011. These internships provided hands-on engineering experience and industry exposure.