Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers (use as appropriate), you will apply standard engineering techniques to evaluate product conformance through the execution, optimization, and validation of quality processes. Verify product and process conformance, root cause and corrective action analysis, nonconformance disposition, hardware acceptance planning, and design verification. Establish quality standards for products and processes and suggest modifications meant to prevent defects in components or final products. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product design, product management, and production, to identify and mitigate quality risks. Audit production processes, raw materials, or suppliers/vendors to ensure that established quality standards are met. Conduct root cause analysis for defects, non-conformities, or other quality failures. May be responsible for ensuring compliance with formal external quality standards, such as AS9100/ISO 9001. You will report directly to the Quality Engineering Manager.

As part of a hardworking team of Quality Engineers, you will share in the team's impact on all aspects of developing, testing and launching Space systems to support Blue Origin's Vision. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions: Relocation provided Shifts available: Days, Monday - Friday Interviews will include a technical assessment Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Establish, implement, maintain, and enforce quality system processes that support products in development and production environments. Measure, analyze, and improve quality system performance consistent with organization quality goals. Review and approve manufacturing build documents including work orders and nonconformance records. Perform periodic audits of the application of our quality system in accordance with AS9100. Participate in engineering design reviews and make recommendations to improve the quality and manufacturability of new designs. Recommend and improve initiatives and/or changes that will improve product and system quality. Provide quality assurance domain expertise to inspection, manufacturing, and test for the Manufacturing team. Collaborate with internal and external customers on quality related concerns; develop and present training materials to build quality awareness.

Minimum Qualifications: B.S. in engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience. Quality experience in production environment. Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation preferred. Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs. Excellent communication skills, organized, attention to detail, and self-starter.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of manufacturing fabrication processes such as subassembly, NDT and measurement sciences. Knowledge of Nonconforming and MRB process. Knowledge of First Article Inspection per AS