David Segletes
About David Segletes
David Segletes is a Materials and Process Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in metallurgical engineering and advanced welding technologies.
Title
David Segletes is a Materials And Process Engineer. He has extensive experience working with a variety of materials and processes in the engineering field.
Company
David Segletes is currently working at BLUE ORIGIN as a Materials And Process Engineer. He has been in this role since 2020, based in Huntsville, Alabama. His position focuses on the development and optimization of material processes for aerospace applications.
Past Employment at Structural Integrity Associates
Prior to his current role, David Segletes worked at Structural Integrity Associates as an Associate from 2016 to 2020. During his tenure in Huntersville, North Carolina, he contributed to various projects that demanded his expertise in materials engineering and process development.
Past Employment at Siemens Energy Inc.
David Segletes spent 18 years at Siemens Energy Inc. as a Metallurgical Engineer from 1998 to 2016. His role in Charlotte, North Carolina involved developing laser shock peening applications and qualifying Directed Energy Deposition (DED) additive manufacturing for the repair of critical turbine components.
Past Employment at Westinghouse Electric Company
David Segletes served as a Metallurgical Engineer at Westinghouse Electric Company from 1993 to 1998. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, he carried out failure analyses and supported advancements in welding technology for complex assemblies.
Education and Expertise
David Segletes earned a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, where he studied from 1989 to 1993. His extensive metallurgical experience spans a wide range of alloy systems, including steels, stainless steels, copper alloys, aluminum alloys, nickel alloys, and titanium alloys.
Professional Contributions and Projects
David Segletes has developed and qualified advanced welding technologies, including friction stir welding, laser beam welding, and laser cladding. He has also played a significant role in factory welding program management to comply with ASME IX and ISO 3834 standards, and supported the Electric Power Research Institute's Welding and Repair Technology Council.