Jordan Choate
About Jordan Choate
Jordan Choate is a Senior Tooling Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in mechanical and systems engineering.
Company
Currently, Jordan Choate works at BLUE ORIGIN in the Greater Seattle Area. BLUE ORIGIN is a prominent aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company. At BLUE ORIGIN, Choate has contributed specifically to the development of tooling for the New Glenn's second stage.
Title
Jordan Choate holds the position of Senior Tooling Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN. This role involves extensive work in both production and pathfinder tooling development, crucial for the company's projects such as the New Glenn project.
Education and Expertise
Jordan Choate earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University in 1970. With this educational background, Choate has developed expertise in mechanical design, systems engineering, and tooling engineering. This expertise is applied in various high-profile projects in the aerospace and manufacturing industries.
Professional Background
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN in 2020, Jordan Choate worked at Boeing as a Systems Engineer from 2019 to 2020, and as a Tooling Engineer from 2016 to 2019, both in the Greater Seattle Area. Choate also worked at HYDRO Systems USA Inc as a Mechanical Design Engineer from 2014 to 2016. Earlier roles include positions at Vermeer Corporation and Altec, providing Choate with a diverse background in mechanical design and manufacturing engineering.
Career Achievements
At BLUE ORIGIN, Jordan Choate has had a significant role in the design and implementation of tooling for the second stage of the New Glenn rocket. This project aims to further BLUE ORIGIN's efforts in space exploration. Choate's extensive experience in both production and pathfinder tooling development has been instrumental in advancing the company's engineering capabilities.