Aerospace Quality Inspector & Process Improvement Lead

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Education support

Stock options

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products and processes meet defined quality standards through testing, inspection, and documentation. The role supports the quality management system with data collection and continuous improvement activities, across an integrated supply chain environment.

As part of a team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will perform inspections, analyze nonconformances, and drive corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering/technical field and 5+ years of quality experience, OR Bachelor's degree and 1+ years, OR 5+ years of directly relevant experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Experience with nonconformance documentation and corrective action processes.
• Hands-on experience with dimensional inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, height gages, bore gages).
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality management system requirements.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail in technical documentation.
• Ability to work cross-functional in a fast-paced, hardware-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections, tests, and evaluations on materials, components, and finished products
• Author, review, and disposition nonconformance records; support MRB activity and track corrective actions to closure.
• Lead or support root cause and corrective action investigations using structured methods (5-Why, fishbone, 8D, fault tree).
• Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports per AS9102 or applicable standard.
• Document quality results and maintain accurate records in quality management systems
• Assist with internal quality audits and preparation for external audits
• Monitor and report on quality metrics and key performance indicators
• Collaborate with production teams to address and resolve quality issues
• Provide quality guidance and training to production teams on requirements, workmanship standards, and documentation practices.
• Review and buy off manufacturing/assembly documentation, travelers, and as-built records for completeness and traceability.

Skills

Quality inspections

GD&T reading

Root cause analysis

Nonconformance handling

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in engineering/technical field

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related

Tools

CMM programming

NDT/NDE methods

Windchill

SAP

Teamcenter

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products and processes meet defined quality standards through testing, inspection, and documentation. The role supports the quality management system with data collection and continuous improvement activities, across an integrated supply chain environment.

As part of a team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will perform inspections, analyze nonconformances, and drive corrective actions.