William Appling
About William Appling
William Appling is a Manufacturing Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, specializing in instrumentation and controls for rocket engines.
Current Position at BLUE ORIGIN
William Appling currently holds the position of Manufacturing Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, where he has been employed since 2021. His work is based in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. In his role, he supports the manufacturing and testing of BE-4 and BE-3U rocket engines for the ULA-Vulcan and Blue Origin-New Glenn vehicles. He specializes in instrumentation and controls within the Integrated Supply Chain manufacturing engineering team.
Professional Experience at Southern Research
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, William Appling accumulated significant experience at Southern Research in Birmingham, Alabama. He served in various roles, including Project Leader for 6 months in 2021. From 2018 to 2021, he worked as a Chemical Process Control Engineer. Prior to that, he was a Process Engineer from 2017 to 2018 and a Materials Engineer from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, early in his career, he was a Materials Engineering Coop at Southern Research Institute from 2009 to 2010.
Educational Background
William Appling earned his Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Engineering Sciences and Mechanics from The University of Alabama, where he studied from 2012 to 2015. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering at The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa from 2008 to 2012.
Expertise in Engineering Tools and Techniques
William Appling possesses a wide range of technical skills and expertise, particularly in the fields of Labview, SolidWorks, Composites, Materials Science, Testing, and Abaqus. These skills have been instrumental in his work on rocket engine manufacturing and testing for BLUE ORIGIN and underlie his contributions to the engineering projects he has been involved with.
Previous Teaching and Research Role
Earlier in his career, William Appling served as a Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant at the University of Alabama from 2012 to 2013. This role in Tuscaloosa, Alabama allowed him to further hone his expertise and contribute to academic research and engineering education.