Sam Vaughn
About Sam Vaughn
Sam Vaughn is a Manufacturing Process Engineer II at BLUE ORIGIN with a background in quality assurance and fabrication engineering, holding a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines.
Current Position at BLUE ORIGIN
Sam Vaughn currently holds the position of Manufacturing Process Engineer II at BLUE ORIGIN in Kent, Washington, United States. He started this role in 2022. His responsibilities involve optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring quality control, and implementing lean and agile methodologies within the company.
Previous Roles at Pacific Propeller International
Sam Vaughn previously worked at Pacific Propeller International in Kent, Washington. He started as a Quality Assurance Engineer from 2020 to 2022, where he was responsible for maintaining high-quality standards in production. He then briefly served as Senior Quality Engineer and Document Control Supervisor in 2022. His tasks included conducting AS9102 First Article Inspections and auditing for NAS410, NADCAP, and AS9100D standards.
Experience at Excelitas Technologies Corp.
From 2018 to 2020, Sam Vaughn worked as a Fabrication Process Engineer I at Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Boulder, CO. In this role, he utilized his expertise in mechanical design and technical data writing. He also applied lean and agile methodologies to streamline fabrication processes and improve production efficiency.
Educational Background
Sam Vaughn earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. He studied there from 2012 to 2018. During his time there, he gained comprehensive knowledge and skills that set the foundation for his future roles in manufacturing and quality engineering. He also completed an internship as a QA Intern at Research Electro-Optics from 2017 to 2018, which provided him with practical experience in quality assurance.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Sam Vaughn has a wide range of technical skills and expertise. He is proficient in conducting AS9102 First Article Inspections and auditing for NAS410, NADCAP, and AS9100D standards. He uses lean and agile methodologies in engineering projects, is self-taught in programming languages including Python, C, XML, and JSL, and has experience in mechanical design and technical data writing. Additionally, he is skilled in modeling electronics casings and chemical processes using SolidWorks and understands Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).