Hugo Hernandez-Alvarez
Sr Materials & Process Engineer - Rocket Engines @Blue Origin
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Materials & Process Engineer - Rocket Engines @Blue Origin
Huntsville, WA, US
I provide engineering and technical direction in design, development, analysis, qualification, and manufacturing production of Cold and Thermal Spray coatings to be used in Blue Origin components such as rocket engines, reentry vehicles, and moon lander.
EDUCATION
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Master in Science, Metallurgy
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Bachelor, Metallurgical Chemical Engineering
McGill University
Ph.D., Metallurgical Engineering
ABOUT HUGO HERNANDEZ-ALVAREZ
PhD & PEng with more than 30 years of manufacturing experience in the development, implementation, and optimization of Thermal Spray Coating applications. Knowledge in Project Management, Equipment Evaluation, Troubleshooting, Quality Control, New Product Development, and Failure Analysis. Currently serving as a Senior Propulsion Engineer at Blue Origin, leading Thermal Spray Coating activities for the Rocket Engine group.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCECurrently working as Sr. Propulsion Engineer at Blue Origin, leading Thermal & Cold Spray Coating activities for rocket engine components. These critical coatings have been successfully implemented in space vehicles including New Glenn, New Shepard, Lunar Lander MK-1, ULA Vulcan Centaur.INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENTS- Developed, qualified, and produced commercial Thermal & Cold Spray coatings for organizations including Blue Origin, Siemens Energy, Goodrich Aerospace, Velan Inc, Heroux-Devtek, Messier-Dowty, Mogas Valves, Geographe Energy, Volvo Aerospace, Score Pacific Pty- Selected as key resource for layout design and start-up of Siemens Energy\'s state-of-the-art facility in Charlotte, NC, USACORE COMPETENCIES- Expert in development, qualification, and production of Thermal & Cold Spray coatings- Technical direction in process optimization, equipment evaluation and troubleshooting- Quality control implementation, lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodology- Evaluation and resolution of product/process non-conformances- Collaboration with design groups to enhance process specifications and requirements- Development of standards, schedules, and programs for complex manufacturing processes- Leadership in new project development for both new and service componentsEDUCATION- PhD, Metallurgical Engineering - McGill University, Quebec, Canada- MSc, Metallurgical Engineering - National Autonomous University of Mexico- BSc, Metallurgical Chemical Engineering - National Autonomous University of Mexico- Professional Engineer License - Ontario, CanadaADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONSInternational Experience- Manufacturing and laboratory hands-on experience in USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, South America, and MexicoLanguages- Fluent in English and Spanish; Beginner in Japanese and FrenchRecognition- Keynote speaker at ASM International Thermal Spray Conference 2025 in Vancouver, Canada- Recipient of Blue Origin Lift Off award - 2025- Judge for The Journal of Thermal Spray Technology “Best Paper” Award 2025
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