Emily Sousa

Emily Sousa is an experienced engineer specializing in additive manufacturing and materials processes, currently serving as an Engines - AM Materials & Process Engineer II and an Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer II at Blue Origin since January 2022. Additionally, Emily holds the position of Seattle Chapter Co-Ambassador for Women in 3D Printing since January 2023. Prior experience as a Manufacturing Engineer at Toray Composite Materials America, Inc. included achieving over $600k in savings by optimizing waste inventory, improving safety project completion metrics by 60%, and enhancing production capabilities by 50% through upgrades on legacy machinery. Emily obtained a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara.