Roger Carter
About Roger Carter
Roger Carter is the Senior Manager of Rapid Development and Manufacturing at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in welding engineering and project management across various industries.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Roger Carter currently serves as Senior Manager of Rapid Development and Manufacturing (RDM) at BLUE ORIGIN. He has held this position since 2021, working out of Cape Canaveral, Florida. His role involves managing the rapid development and manufacturing processes, ensuring efficient production workflows and adherence to industry standards.
Previous Experience at BLUE ORIGIN
Before his current role, Roger Carter was a Technical Project Manager Sr. for the Transport Erector at BLUE ORIGIN from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Welding Engineer for the company from 2019 to 2020 in Merritt Island, Florida. In these roles, he specialized in technical project management and advanced welding engineering.
Career at SpaceX
Roger Carter worked as a Senior Welding Engineer at SpaceX from 2016 to 2018. During his tenure, he operated across multiple locations, including California, Texas, and Florida. His work primarily focused on advanced welding techniques and adhering to stringent aerospace manufacturing standards.
Educational Background
Roger Carter holds a Master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, ABET Accredited, from Arizona State University, earned between 2010 and 2012. He also has a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, completed between 2006 and 2009.
Expertise in Welding Standards and Quality Control
Roger Carter has an in-depth understanding of American Welding Society (AWS), API, ASME, NASA, and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) welding standards. He has demonstrated expertise in engineering and design change records (E&DCRs), corrective action reports (CARs), and nonconformance & dispositions (N&Ds) reports. His experience includes validating vendor-supplied parts to meet design specifications in various Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) programs.