B.S. in engineering or equivalent STEM degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
Quality assurance experience in production environments, preferably aerospace or aviation.
Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.
Responsibilities
Establish and enforce quality system processes for product development and production.
Analyze and improve quality system performance to meet organizational goals.
Participate in engineering design reviews and recommend quality improvements.
Define and execute process validation protocols for manufacturing processes.
Conduct root cause investigations and develop corrective actions.
Lead scrap and rework reduction projects to improve yield.
Collaborate with teams on quality-related concerns and provide training.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.
Up to four weeks of paid time off and 14 company-paid holidays.
Education Support Program and stock options for regular employees.
Full Job Description
Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
This role supports the development and qualification of manufacturing processes for a new advanced hardware program at Blue Origin. This is a greenfield environment with opportunity to help stand up the entire operation from equipment selection through process qualification and rate production readiness.
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
Participate in engineering design reviews (DFx) and make recommendations to improve the quality and manufacturability of new designs
Define and execute process validation protocols for new and changed manufacturing processes
Review and approve special process certifications (welding, plating, heat treatment, adhesive bonding, etc.)
Select gages and measurement equipment appropriate to product tolerances; validate selections using Precision-to-Tolerance (P/T) ratio analysis
Plan and execute Measurement System Analysis (MSA), including Gage R&R studies, to quantify measurement uncertainty
Conduct process capability studies (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk) and recommend process or tolerance adjustments based on results.
Design and implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts with appropriate control limits and reaction plans.
Develop acceptance sampling plans (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, C=0) based on risk and lot size; support Design of Experiments (DOE) for process optimization
Review and approve manufacturing build documents including work orders and nonconformance records.
Provide quality assurance domain expertise to inspection, manufacturing, and test for the Manufacturing team
Serve as disposition authority for nonconforming material
Lead root cause investigations using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, fishbone/Ishikawa, fault tree analysis)
Develop and verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurrence
Analyze cost-of-poor-quality (COPQ) data to identify high-impact improvement opportunities
Lead scrap and rework reduction projects; drive measurable yield improvements
Support lean and Six Sigma initiatives with data analysis and statistical expertise
Recommend and improve initiatives and/or changes that will improve product and system quality.
Perform periodic audits of the application of our quality system in accordance with AS9100/ISO9001
Collaborate with internal and external customers on quality related concerns; develop and present training materials to build quality awareness.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of a B.S. in engineering or equivalent STEM degree with 6+ Years of relevant experience.
Quality assurance experience in production environment. Aerospace, space launch, military/commercial aviation preferred
Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs
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.
Experience in aerospace welding to AWS D17.1 or equivalent aerospace weld standards (NASA-STD-5006, MSFC-STD-504)
Experience with mechanized orbital GTAW systems (Arc Machines, Liburdi, or equivalent) including parameter development and qualification
Experience with dissimilar metal welding (DMW) and transition joints between different alloy systems
Experience with electron beam welding (EBW), laser beam welding (LBW), or friction stir welding (FSW)
Lean/Six Sigma certification or equivalent
Customer focused with a proven track record to work cooperatively with teams of different skills across large geographic distances
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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.
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.
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, 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.
About Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
