Emmanuel Cua
About Emmanuel Cua
Emmanuel Cua is a Senior Materials and Process Engineer at Blue Origin, specializing in the optimization of additively manufactured superalloys and managing mechanical materials test campaigns.
Company
Emmanuel Cua currently works at BLUE ORIGIN as a Senior Materials and Process Engineer. He began his tenure at the aerospace manufacturer in 2016. Located in Kent, WA, BLUE ORIGIN focuses on developing rocket engines and vehicles such as BE-3, BE-4, and BE-3U, as well as the New Shepard and New Glenn launch systems.
Title
Emmanuel Cua holds the position of Senior Materials and Process Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN. His role encompasses an array of responsibilities focused on optimizing materials and processes for the company's rocket engines and vehicles.
Education and Expertise
Emmanuel Cua studied Materials Science and Engineering, attaining a Master of Science degree from the University of Washington from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in the same field from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2004 to 2008. His expertise lies primarily in the optimization of additively manufactured superalloys, focusing on improving ductility, toughness, and low cycle fatigue performance.
Professional Background
Emmanuel Cua has an extensive professional background, with experience spanning several respected organizations. Before joining BLUE ORIGIN in 2016, he worked at Rolls-Royce as a Senior Materials Engineer from 2012 to 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prior to that, he served as a Materials Engineer at Aerojet from 2010 to 2012 in Sacramento, California. His early career includes roles as a Graduate Student Research Assistant at the University of Washington Seattle, a Materials and Process Engineering Intern at Aerojet in 2009, and a Summer Research Associate at Hewlett-Packard Laboratories in 2008. He also conducted undergraduate research at the University of California Berkeley from 2007 to 2008.
Specialized Skills and Responsibilities
Emmanuel Cua is responsible for managing mechanical materials test campaigns from purchase order to final report at BLUE ORIGIN, ensuring traceable design values and allowables. He develops and manages supply chains through vendor audits to AS9100 standards and special process control best practices. His authored work instructions cover metallic coatings, heat treatment, casting, and forging processes. Additionally, he holds signature authority on drawing reviews, materials and manufacturing testing plans, and approvals for corrosion assessment and design for manufacturing.