Engineer Quality & Contin Improvement III

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were 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!

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 apply standard engineering techniques to evaluate product conformance through the execution optimization and validation of quality processes. This requires verifying product and process conformance root cause and corrective action analysis nonconformance disposition hardware acceptance planning and design verification. Establishes quality standards for products and processes and suggests modifications meant to prevent defects in components or final products. Works closely with cross-functional teams including product design product management and production to identify and mitigate quality risks. Audits production processes raw materials or suppliers/vendors to ensure that established quality standards are met. Conducts root cause analysis for defects non-conformities or other quality failures.

In addition you will perform reviews and approve manufacturing and integration 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 Engineering Manager.

As part of a hardworking team of Quality Engineers you will share in the teams impact on all aspects of developing testing and launching Space systems to support Blue Origins Vision.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise leadership skills and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 20% of the time
• Shifts available: B-shift: Monday-Thursday 4:00PM-2:30AM
• This position will require shift flexibility to align with changes in business need.

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:

• Minimum of a B.S. in Engineering/Science
• 5 years proven experience in a Quality Engineer role in a production environment. Aerospace space launch or military or commercial aviation preferred.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 QM System and/or related quality systems and programs
• Excellent communication skills organized attention to detail and self-starter
• Ability to support integration schedules and overtime on as needed basis

Preferred Qualifications:

• American Society of Quality Certified Quality Engineer certification
• Experience in aerospace space launch military/commercial aviation highly preferred
• Experience with IPC J-STD-001 (Space Addendum)
• Experience with IPC 620 standard (IPC-WHMA-A-620)
• Experience in GD&T fundamentals
• Experience with quality tools such as lean principles root cause analysis and corrective action
• 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
• Six Sigma Green Black Belt or comparable certification

Culture Statement

Dont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.

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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 a refugee or granted asylum.

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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 companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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