Mark Wilson
About Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson is the Senior Manager of Engine Fabrication at Blue Origin, with extensive experience in aerospace manufacturing and management.
Title
Mark Wilson holds the title of Senior Manager in Engine Fabrication at BLUE ORIGIN. His role focuses on overseeing the production of rocket engines, utilizing advanced laser welding techniques.
Company
Mark Wilson currently works at BLUE ORIGIN, located in Huntsville, Alabama. He has been with the company since 2019. BLUE ORIGIN is known for its advancements in space exploration technologies and rocket engine production.
Previous Roles and Experience
Mark Wilson has accumulated extensive experience in the aerospace and manufacturing industries. Prior to his role at BLUE ORIGIN, he served as Plant Manager for Aerospace Fasteners at Precision Castparts from 2017 to 2019 in Nashville, TN. He held the position of Machining Operations Manager and Supply Chain at Alcoa from 2015 to 2017 in Savannah, GA. From 2012 to 2015, he worked as Manufacturing Operations Manager at Exelis Aerostructures/Harris Corp in Salt Lake City, UT. At GKN Aerospace, he was the Lead Manufacturing Engineer for the Boeing 787 Program from 2001 to 2012 in St. Louis, MO. Earlier in his career, he was with Boeing as General Foreman from 1996 to 2001 in St. Louis, MO, and with McDonnell Douglas as Machinist from 1985 to 1996 in St. Louis, MO.
Education and Expertise
Mark Wilson studied at Lindenwood University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business from 2007 to 2009. He also attended St. Louis Community College, achieving a degree in Mechanical Engineering from 1991 to 1998. He completed high school at Hazelwood West High School, with a focus on General Education and Machine Shop.
Key Contributions at BLUE ORIGIN
At BLUE ORIGIN, Mark Wilson has managed the production of rocket engines using advanced laser welding techniques. He played a pivotal role in transitioning production processes from the Kent, WA facility to the new Huntsville, AL site. He was responsible for recruiting and developing the Huntsville Engine Fabrication Team and provided essential support in factory design, equipment identification, and procurement. He led the transition into low-rate initial production at BLUE ORIGIN's new engine manufacturing facility.