Lunar Operations - Quality Engineer III (Weekend C and D Shifts)
About the Role
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. 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!
Schedule
- C Shift: Friday - Sunday 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- D Shift: Friday - Sunday 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM
- This position will require shift flexibility to align with changes in business need.
- Relocation provided
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- Minimum of a B.S. in Engineering/Science
- 5+ years' proven experience in a Quality Engineer role in a production environment
- Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 QM System and/or related quality systems and programs
- Ability to support manufacturing schedules and overtime on as needed basis
Desired Skills
- American Society of Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification
- Experience in Aerospace, space launch, military/commercial aviation highly preferred
- Experience with advanced product quality planning (APQP), process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches
- Experience in Composites manufacturing
- 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, Six Sigma, root cause analysis and corrective action
- Quality Management System audit experience
- Quality performance measurement analysis capabilities
- Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or comparable certification
Benefits
- 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%
- 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
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
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.