Engineer - Quality III

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.

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

Our team is responsible for driving quality products throughout the organization by maintaining a corporate culture that emphasizes accountability, drive, and attention to detail at all levels. This position requires a passion for solving sophisticated problems and providing operable solutions; act with minimal direction and take ownership; and be adaptable as we work on a variety of applications and systems.

In this role, you will establish, implement, maintain, and enforce quality system processes that support Test and Flight ground systems. As needed, measure, analyze, and improve quality system performance consistent with organization quality goals, integrate quality system applications between engineering, project management, and operations to ensure the consistent and ongoing use of quality best practices and communication of quality issues, and facilitate troubleshooting of quality issues with diverse teams, lead causal analysis activities to drive to root cause and corrective action.

In addition, you will perform reviews and approve fabrication build documents including work orders and nonconformance records. You will perform periodic audits of the application of our quality system in accordance with AS9100, recommend initiatives and/or changes that will improve product and system quality, and provide quality assurance subject matter expertise to inspection, fabrication, and test. Periodically, you will interface with internal and external customers on quality related concerns and develop training materials to build quality awareness.

In this role you will report directly to the Quality Assurance Manager.

As part of a diverse and 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

Travel expected up to 60% of the time

Shifts available: Monday-Friday 7:00AM-4:00PM

This position will require shift flexibility to align with changes in business need.

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

Work hand-in-hand with Contractors and subcontractors to develop and execute project-specific QA/QC plans with scope of work and work procedures

Implement project-specific QA/QC Plan in coordination with the project safety plan

Establish and maintain working relationships with contractors, subcontractors, architects, consultants, and vendors to ensure that the QA/AC Plan delivers a fully compliant project

Conduct testing and inspections and arrange for third-party testing and inspections, as well as analyze and report results

Review of anomalies and non-conformances due to fabrication, modification, and testing activities

Lead ground system acceptance reviews and ensure adherence to and health of acceptance process

Quality Assurance lead on Anomaly Review Board meetings for all nonconforming work

Facilitate troubleshooting of quality issues with diverse teams, lead causal analysis activities to drive to root cause and corrective action

Provide Quality support across multiple programs and work centers

Perform program process surveillance ensuring compliance to requirements

Provide experience within a start-up environment, transitioning a product from development, through fabrication to operations

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of a B.S. in Engineering/Science

5+ years’ proven experience in Quality, Engineering and/or Ground Support Systems role in a program management environment.

Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 QM System and/or related quality systems and programs

Experience with AWS, ASTM, ASME codes and standards

Experience with ASME Section VIII and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC)

Excellent communication skills, organized, attention to detail, and self-starter

Ability to support program management schedules (first or second shift) and overtime on as needed basis

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications:

American Society of Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification

Background in quality inspection and inspection tool capabilities

Knowledge of construction process means and methods, and materials, their characteristics, installation procedures and tolerances

PMP or Project Management Certificate

Experience in Aerospace, ground systems, space launch, military/commercial aviation highly preferred

Experience with AWS D1.1, AWS 16.1, AWS 17.1 and/or AWS 17.2 welding processes and specifications

Experience with pipe & tube fabrication ASME B31.3 / AS33611 or equivalent

Experience with pneumatics, cryogenic fluids, environmental controls, and hydraulic systems and their hazardous operations

Familiarity with Non-Destructive Test inspection methods, including visual, dye penetrant, ultrasound, x-ray, CT scan, Eddy current, XRF scan

Understanding of preventative maintenance (PM), predictive maintenance (PdM), and corrective maintenance processes

Experience in GD&T fundamentals

Experience creating, conducting, and delivering First Article Inspections Reports (FAIRs) and familiarity with AS9102

Experience with quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, root cause analysis and corrective action

Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or comparable certification

Experience with Primavera P6, CAD applications, CREO, Windchill, or JIRA

Experience with advanced product quality planning (APQP), process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem solving approaches

Quality Management System audit experience

Quality performance measurement analysis capabilities

Physical Requirements:

This is a physically active, all four (4) seasons role with both indoor and outdoor work requirements, including rain, wind, cold, heat, & humidity

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs

Ability to work at heights

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.