Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 and engineers, 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.

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: Weekdays
• 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 2+ 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.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a 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:

• Knowledge of metallic or polymer additive manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Nonconforming and MRB process.
• Knowledge of First Article Inspection per AS9102.
• Knowledge of SPC principles.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Knowledge in Causal Analysis tools, including cause & effect diagrams, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), 5-why, fault tree analysis, etc.
• Relevant experience in transitioning a product from development, through production to operations.

Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $91,852.00 - $128,592.45

Other site ranges may differ

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.