Michael Barrera
About Michael Barrera
Michael Barrera is a Manufacturing Engineer at Blue Origin, specializing in the valves team for the BE-3U engine. He has a background in engineering roles at PPG, Kiewit, and Collins Aerospace, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Texas A&M University.
Title and Current Position at Blue Origin
Michael Barrera is a Manufacturing Engineer at Blue Origin. He has been with the company since 2023 and is based in Huntsville, Alabama. His current role includes working on the valves team for the BE-3U engine, contributing to the development and optimization of manufacturing processes in the aerospace sector.
Previous Role at PPG
Before joining Blue Origin, Michael worked at PPG as an F-35 Transparency Manufacturing Engineer. He held this position from 2022 to 2023 for a period of 10 months in Dallas, Texas. In this role, he focused on manufacturing processes critical to the F-35 transparency systems.
Internships at Kiewit and Collins Aerospace
Michael Barrera gained early career experience through internships at both Kiewit and Collins Aerospace. In 2021, he served as an Equipment Engineer Intern at Kiewit for 3 months in Denver, Colorado. Earlier, in 2018, he interned at Collins Aerospace as a Safety & Design Engineer Intern for 2 months in the Houston, Texas Area. These roles provided foundational skills and industry insights.
Education Background
Michael Barrera completed his Bachelor’s Degree at Texas A&M University, where he studied from 2016 to 2022. Prior to that, he earned his High School Diploma from Clear Brook High School, attending from 2012 to 2016. His academic background has laid a strong foundation for his career in manufacturing engineering.