Erik Lord, PhD
About Erik Lord, PhD
Erik Lord, PhD, is the Senior Director of Materials & Processes Engineering and Laboratories at Blue Origin, overseeing significant financial and technical responsibilities.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
As of 2023, Erik Lord, PhD, serves as the Senior Director of Materials & Processes Engineering and Laboratories at BLUE ORIGIN, located in the United States. In this role, Erik oversees extensive laboratory operations that are critical to the company's engineering projects. He manages the Technical Library, ensuring that engineering teams have access to essential technical resources. Additionally, he holds significant financial responsibility with a budget authority over $15 million annually.
Previous Roles at BLUE ORIGIN
Erik Lord has held multiple significant positions at BLUE ORIGIN since 2017. Before his current role, he was the Director of Materials & Processes from 2020 to 2023 in Kent, Washington. Prior to that, he served as Senior Manager of Materials and Processes Laboratories from 2018 to 2020 in the Greater Seattle Area. His journey with BLUE ORIGIN began as a Senior Materials and Process Engineer, a position he held from 2017 to 2018 in Kent, Washington.
Experience at GE Global Research
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Erik Lord worked at GE Global Research as a Lead Engineer in Welding/Cladding Research. He held this position from 2016 to 2017, based in Niskayuna, NY. During his tenure, he contributed to research and development projects, further honing his expertise in materials engineering.
Background in Materials Science
Erik Lord's educational background heavily focuses on Materials Science. He earned both his Ph.D. and Master of Science degrees in Materials Science from Colorado School of Mines. His Ph.D. studies spanned from 2005 to 2012, during which he also worked as a Research Assistant. His Master's program lasted from 2005 to 2009. This solid foundation in materials science has been instrumental in his professional roles.
Naval Architecture and Early Career
Erik Lord's initial academic endeavors were rooted in naval architecture. He graduated with a B.S. in Naval Architecture from the United States Naval Academy in 2004. He also studied at the University of New Orleans for a year, earning another B.S. degree in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering. Furthermore, he completed a Nuclear Engineering program at the Naval Nuclear Power School in 1999, enriching his engineering competencies early in his career.