Michael Rudolf
About Michael Rudolf
Michael Rudolf is a Tooling Engineer at Blue Origin with a background in mechanical and aerospace engineering.
Company
Michael Rudolf is currently working at BLUE ORIGIN as a Tooling Engineer. His role at BLUE ORIGIN began in 2019 and takes place in Kent, WA. BLUE ORIGIN, an aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company, is known for developing technologies that enable private human access to space.
Title
Michael Rudolf holds the title of Tooling Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN. His responsibilities in this role include coordinating crucial tooling projects for the assembly of the company's rocket engines, leading design reviews, implementing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) with ANSYS, and applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Education and Expertise
Michael Rudolf earned a Master's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Washington, studying there from 2019 to 2022. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Santa Clara University, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. His expertise spans several key areas like Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Background
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Michael Rudolf worked at Electroimpact as a Mechanical Engineer from 2016 to 2019 in the Greater Seattle Area. He also served as a Student Ambassador and Research Assistant at Santa Clara University School of Engineering, and completed an internship in Business Excellence at Trisa AG in Triengen, Switzerland. His early education was completed at Niskayuna High School between 2008 and 2012.
Achievements
At BLUE ORIGIN, Michael Rudolf successfully led design reviews in collaboration with customers to develop and execute project plans. His projects included coordinating tooling efforts essential for assembling rocket engines. He has a solid track record of using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to analyze complex structures and applying GD&T to communicate part feature requirements effectively. Additionally, he designed components with DFM principles, choosing optimal manufacturing processes such as welding, machining, grinding, and sheet metal work.