Joshua Oswald
About Joshua Oswald
Joshua Oswald is an Advanced Manufacturing & Operation Engineer II at BLUE ORIGIN, specializing in Advanced Development Programs and BE-4 Final Assembly.
Company
Joshua Oswald currently works at BLUE ORIGIN, a prominent American aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company. BLUE ORIGIN aims to enable human space future, focusing on reusable rockets and providing space transportation services. Oswald's roles within the company, specifically in Advanced Development Programs and BE-4 Final Assembly, contribute to BLUE ORIGIN's mission of pushing the boundaries of space travel.
Title
Joshua Oswald holds two key positions at BLUE ORIGIN: Advanced Manufacturing & Operation Engineer II – Advanced Development Programs since 2022 and Lead Manufacturing Engineer II - BE-4 Final Assembly since 2020. These roles involve supporting special projects, ensuring on-time delivery of critical hardware, and managing early build and flow development to meet schedule and budget criteria.
Education and Expertise
Joshua Oswald studied at The University of Akron, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from 2015 to 2019. This educational background has equipped him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the field of aerospace manufacturing and engineering, driving his career forward with complex responsibilities in advanced development and manufacturing operations at BLUE ORIGIN.
Professional Background
Joshua Oswald began his professional journey as an Engineering Intern at BROOKSIDE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC in Medina, Ohio, from 2012 to 2013. He later interned at NASA Glenn Research Center as a LERCIP Intern in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2015. Oswald then transitioned to Hendrickson as a Design Engineer Intern in Canton, Ohio, in 2016. Following this, he completed several internships at Aerojet Rocketdyne in Los Angeles, California, holding various manufacturing engineering roles, before becoming a full-time Manufacturing Engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne from 2019 to 2020.
Roles and Responsibilities at BLUE ORIGIN
At BLUE ORIGIN, Joshua Oswald supports the execution of special projects within the Advanced Development Programs. He acts as a liaison between Advanced Development Programs and various support groups to ensure that critical hardware is delivered on time. Oswald is also responsible for early build and flow development, conducting trade study support, identifying manufacturing development needs, and creating development roadmaps to ensure concepts are manufacturable within schedule and budget constraints.