Engine Quality Program Lead

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 171,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance (basic & supplemental)

Paid parental leave

Short & long-term disability

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Quality Program Manager for Engine Programs to lead quality processes across design, test, and manufacture of engine systems. You will interface with site quality, Engine Program Office, and internal/external customers to ensure quality requirements are met and continuous improvements are implemented.

You will excel at solving complex problems, guiding corrective actions, and driving RCCA across multi-functional teams while upholding a culture of safety and

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering or technical field.
• 8+ years' experience in a manufacturing field with at least 3 years in a quality engineering role
• Ability to read and understand specifications and engineering drawings including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs
• Well-versed in AI tools/applications for quality and process improvement, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply them

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between the Quality organization (design, production, supplier quality, receiving inspection, test and flight operations) and the Engine Program
• Coordinate and provide quality input to Requests for Proposal
• Perform contract review of customer quality requirements — including applicable clause coding/flow-down — and develop plans for implementation of any unique requirements
• Develop Program Quality Assurance Plan based on program and external customer requirements
• Perform resource planning based on program scope/requirements and serve as the Program Cost Account Manager for the Quality budget
• Be the face of Blue Quality to all Program customers, both internal (Program Office, engineering, manufacturing) and external (customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies)
• Participate in customer items (investigations/anomalies) and coordinate and track corrective actions for customer-identified nonconformances
• Present quality status and metrics at Program Management Reviews
• Coordinate quality support for pre-ship and hardware acceptance reviews
• Support Program-level Material Review and Risk Boards
• Facilitate troubleshooting of quality issues with multi-functional teams, lead causal analysis activities to identify root cause, and develop effective corrective action
• Work closely with other Quality Program Managers across programs to identify and resolve systemic quality issues and drive RCCA process improvements
• Facilitate the Corrective Action Board (CAB), driving action closure and effectiveness checks
• Find opportunities for continuous improvement of quality processes and requirements, including the use of AI/analytics tools to support data trending and decision-making
• Drive a culture that emphasizes personal accountability and attention to detail at all levels

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Quality Program Manager for Engine Programs to lead quality processes across design, test, and manufacture of engine systems. You will interface with site quality, Engine Program Office, and internal/external customers to ensure quality requirements are met and continuous improvements are implemented.

You will excel at solving complex problems, guiding corrective actions, and driving RCCA across multi-functional teams while upholding a culture of safety and