Ryan Aldrich
About Ryan Aldrich
Ryan Aldrich is the System Integration and Test Manager at BLUE ORIGIN, with a background in engineering management and extensive experience in system integration and manufacturing engineering.
Company
Ryan Aldrich is currently working at BLUE ORIGIN in Kent, Washington, United States, as the System Integration and Test Manager. He has been with the company since 2022.
Previous Positions
Prior to joining BLUE ORIGIN, Ryan Aldrich held various roles in multiple organizations. He worked as an Engineering Manager at Custom Microwave, Inc. from 2020 to 2022 in Longmont, Colorado. Before that, he served as a System Integration Lab Manager at Sierra Nevada Corporation from 2017 to 2020 in Louisville, Colorado. He also worked as Manufacturing Engineer V at ABSL Space Products from 2016 to 2017 in Longmont, Colorado, and as a College Technical Specialist (Mechanical Product Design) at Lockheed Martin from 2015 to 2016 in Littleton, Colorado. His earliest professional experience includes roles at Medtronic, Terumo BCT, Aldrich & Associates L.L.C., and HDR.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Aldrich earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering and an M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in engineering principles and practices.
Responsibilities at BLUE ORIGIN
In his role at BLUE ORIGIN, Ryan Aldrich manages three system integration labs covering over 5000 square feet. He supports test and engineering development teams across multiple programs. He acts as a technical and financial liaison for a budget of $2 million per year and maintains over $20 million of program hardware and test equipment. His responsibilities also include implementing lean manufacturing practices through a 5S program and conducting risk assessments within labs.
Management and Planning
Ryan Aldrich leads the Program Management Office in annual functional area planning at BLUE ORIGIN. This involves defining Work Breakdown Structures and creating budget projections to ensure the functionality and efficiency of laboratory operations.