Ethan Koster
About Ethan Koster
Ethan Koster is a Manufacturing Engineer II at BLUE ORIGIN with a background in mechanical engineering and experience in various engineering roles.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Ethan Koster is currently employed as a Manufacturing Engineer II at BLUE ORIGIN. He has been with the company since 2021. During his tenure, he has participated in design reviews aimed at enhancing the manufacturability of parts and assemblies. Koster has authored work instructions to facilitate higher integration in various sub-assemblies and the tube shop. Additionally, he has revised standard work instructions to adapt to the evolving workplace environment and has been involved in dispositioning nonconforming materials in the Material Review Board to ensure quality end products. He has also written and reviewed change notices to align with the latest engineering intent.
Previous Experience at Belcan - Blue Origin
From 2019 to 2021, Ethan Koster worked as a Manufacturing Engineer II at Belcan - Blue Origin in Kent, Washington. During this time, he gained valuable experience in manufacturing engineering, which laid the foundation for his current role at BLUE ORIGIN.
Experience at Belcan - Pratt & Whitney
Ethan Koster was employed as a Design Engineer II at Belcan - Pratt & Whitney from 2018 to 2019 in North Berwick, Maine. This role allowed him to further hone his skills in design engineering within the aerospace sector.
Early Career at Enercon Technologies and Teledyne Oil & Gas
Ethan Koster began his professional career at Enercon Technologies in Gray, Maine, where he served as a Mechanical Engineer from 2016 to 2018 and earlier as a Mechanical Engineering Intern in 2016. He also interned at Teledyne Oil & Gas, where he had roles in New Product Development Engineering in 2015 and Manufacturing Engineering in 2014, both in the Daytona Beach, Florida Area. These early roles provided him with diverse experience across different engineering domains.
Educational Background at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Ethan Koster holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He completed his Bachelor's degree between 2010 and 2014 and earned his Master's degree in 2015. During his time at the university, he also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Mechanical Engineering Materials Laboratory for 11 months.