Kevin Rubio
About Kevin Rubio
Kevin Rubio is a Propulsion Test and Manufacturing Rocket Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, specializing in engines' valves and mechanisms.
Title
Kevin Rubio is currently a Propulsion Test and Manufacturing Rocket Engineer 2 specializing in Engines' Valves at BLUE ORIGIN.
Company
Kevin Rubio is employed by BLUE ORIGIN, a prominent aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company. BLUE ORIGIN is located in Kent, Washington, United States, where Kevin primarily works in the Propulsion Test and Manufacturing department.
Education and Expertise
Kevin Rubio obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating in 2020. His expertise spans various aspects of propulsion manufacturing, including valve technology, fluid dynamics, and the assembly and integration of rocket engines.
Background
Kevin Rubio has accumulated extensive professional experience in aerospace engineering over the past few years. His career includes multiple engineering roles at BLUE ORIGIN, a stint as a Manufacturing and Design Engineer Intern at GE Aviation, and an engineering internship at FIXD Automotive, Inc. During his early career, he also worked in research roles at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech Research Institute.
Achievements
Kevin Rubio led the Valve Acceptance Test Stand project at BLUE ORIGIN, optimizing processes to improve consistency, traceability, and performance. He also conducted thorough design reviews for various valve components and held direct hardware ownership of main valves for two engine families, BE-3 and BE-4. His efforts resulted in a threefold increase in production rates and the resolution of over 100 hardware non-conformances.