Principle Engineer - Manufacturing Castings

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. It involves Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all process-related aspects of quality of Investment Castings (IC)
• Disposition of non-conformances (NC’s) for rework/repair/scrap
• Continuous improvement and clarification of written instructions for processing of investment castings
• Understand basic super-alloy heat treatments, chemical processing, and their effect on micro/macrostructures and surface inspection for indications
• Statistically analyze and understand casting-related process data (metallurgical and non-destructive testing) into useful summary reports using Excel®/Minitab®/JMP type applications
• Interpret data for continuous process improvements to maximize Quality and reduce cost
• Demonstrate dimensional improvements to reduce NC's
• Collaborate with internal and external customers on quality related concerns; develop and present training materials to build quality awareness
• Demonstrate self-motivation and initiative, as well as ability to work in team environments
• Implement timely, cost-effective solutions to resolve manufacturing roadblocks
• Execute aggressive timeline schedules for project execution
• For New Product Introduction/Process Changes: Work with modelling engineer to develop mold and gating designs for IC parts
• Coordinate with Shell Process Engineer to determine shelling sequence and material choices of slurry and stucco layers appropriate for part alloy and geometry
• Design insulating wrap and pre-cast mold preparation techniques to ensure appropriate solidification and grain structure in resultant cast components
• Determine appropriate mold preheat and metal pouring temperatures to achieve specification compliant castings with regards to porosity, grain structure, and surface integrity
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Strong verbal and technical writing skills are a must
• Experience in production environment, preferably in aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs
• Strong capability and understanding with proven success of RCCA tools
• Safely work with hazardous systems, chemicals, and materials using the proper PPE

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering with 7+ years of relevant Quality or Engineering experience
• Direct experience with manufacturing investment castings
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Certificate or deep understanding of lean methodologies
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as Machining, Welding, NDT, Sub-assembly and Final assembly and Test
• Experience mining data SQL, Redshift, Redash, Databricks
• Quality assurance experience in rocket engine production environment
• Relevant experience in transitioning a product from development, through production to operations
• Showed experience in transitioning a product from development, through production to operations
• QMS audit experience and quality performance measurement analysis capabilities

Benefits

• Base Pay Range: $169,624.00 - $237,473.25 for WA applicants
• 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, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

Pay

Base Pay Range For WA applicants is $169,624.00 - $237,473.25

Schedule

Not specified