Lloyd Hoffmann
About Lloyd Hoffmann
Lloyd Hoffmann is a Manufacturing Manager at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in aerospace and electronics engineering.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Lloyd Hoffmann is currently serving as the Manufacturing Manager at BLUE ORIGIN in Merritt Island, Florida, United States. He has held this position since 2021. In this role, he oversees manufacturing operations, ensuring the production of high-quality aerospace components.
Previous Employment at BLUE ORIGIN
Before becoming the Manufacturing Manager, Lloyd Hoffmann served as a Manufacturing Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN from 2018 to 2021. Based in Cape Canaveral, Florida, he contributed to various engineering projects focused on enhancing the manufacturing processes within the company.
Earlier Career Experience
Lloyd Hoffmann has an extensive career in the aerospace and engineering sectors. He worked at Craig Technologies as an Electro Mechanical Engineer from 2016 to 2018, at Space Systems Loral as a Manufacturing Engineer from 2014 to 2015, and at GeoLogics Corporation and Deep Down Inc. as an Electronics Scheduler and Electronics Engineer in 2012 for three months each. His early career also included 16 years as a Staff Engineer at United Space Alliance from 1996 to 2012 and various engineering roles at Allied Signal Aerospace, Bendix Field Engineering, and Singer-Link Division.
Educational Background
Lloyd Hoffmann studied at the DeVry Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology (BSEET) between 1978 and 1981. His education provided a strong foundation in electronics engineering, which he has applied throughout his career.
Skills and Certifications
Lloyd Hoffmann possesses a diverse skill set including developing test fixtures for electro-mechanical and electronic systems, managing a cable harness shop specializing in space flight rated harnesses, and expertise in reverse engineering and prototyping electronic circuits. He is certified as an instructor for IPC/WHMA-A-620 & Space Addendum and IPC/J-STD-001 & Space Addendum. He is also skilled in programming and operating PC-DMIS on Brown & Sharpe Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM). Furthermore, he operates within stringent quality and safety environments such as DNV AS9100, ISO9001, ISO14001, 5S, and OSHA VPP.