Clayton Harp
About Clayton Harp
Clayton Harp is a Mechanical Engineer III currently working at BLUE ORIGIN in Merritt Island, Florida, with extensive experience in quality improvement and structural design.
Company
Clayton Harp currently works at BLUE ORIGIN as a Mechanical Engineer III, starting from 2023. He previously held roles at BLUE ORIGIN including Engineer - Quality & Contin Improvement III in 2023, and Engineer - Quality & Contin Improvement II from 2022 to 2023.
Title
Clayton Harp holds the title of Mechanical Engineer III at BLUE ORIGIN. Before his current role, he worked in various engineering positions at BLUE ORIGIN, Boeing, and Belcan Engineering.
Education and Expertise
Clayton Harp studied at Washington University in St. Louis, earning a Master of Science (MS) in Aerospace Engineering from 2016 to 2017. He also obtained a B.S in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he studied from 2006 to 2010.
Professional Background
Clayton Harp's professional background includes positions at several prominent companies. He worked at Boeing as Structural & Payload Design Engineer 3 from 2018 to 2022 and as Structural & Payload Design Engineer 2 from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, he was an Engineer at Belcan Engineering from 2013 to 2015 and a Configuration Designer from 2012 to 2013. He also has experience as a Reliability Engineer at Hitachi Automotive USA through Aerotek in 2012.
Technical Contributions and Initiatives
Clayton Harp has presented projects for change board Non-Recurring Engineering projects, showcasing his ability to communicate complex engineering concepts effectively. He has implemented cutting-edge industrial techniques to older designs, resulting in increased production rates and higher quality. Additionally, he created planning documentation for build-to packages and focused on improving the design release process to achieve first-time quality and timely execution at a favorable cost.