Nate McVicker

Nate McVicker is a seasoned Materials and Process Engineer at Blue Origin, with experience spanning from March 2020 to present. Prior to this role, Nate served as a Welding/Metallurgical Engineer at Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc. from February 2018 to March 2020, and worked as a Welding Engineer focusing on Consumable R&D at Lincoln Electric from June 2015 to January 2018. Nate’s early career includes a significant research role as a Graduate Research Associate in The Ohio State University’s Welding and Joining Metallurgy Group, where research centered on the feasibility of Fronius' Cold Metal Transfer MIG process applied to nuclear reactor weld overlays. Educational qualifications include a Master's Degree and a Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering, both from The Ohio State University, completed in 2015 and 2013, respectively. Additionally, Nate gained experience as a Quality Intern at Ford Motor Company during a summer internship in 2012.