Lunar Operations - Quality Engineer III (Weekend C and D Shifts)

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a seasoned Quality Engineer to establish and drive quality systems across development and production for spaceflight hardware. You will work with manufacturing, inspection, and test teams to ensure high quality in space systems and processes.

The role focuses on AS9100 conformant QA practices, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement with potential shift-based work to support production demands.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. in Engineering/Science required.
• 5+ years’ proven experience as a Quality Engineer in production.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 QM systems and related programs.
• Ability to support manufacturing schedules and overtime as needed.
• Experience with APQP, PFMEA, control plans, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, maintain, and enforce quality system processes for development and production.
• Measure, analyze, and improve quality system performance against goals.
• Review and approve manufacturing build documents including work orders and nonconformances.
• Perform periodic audits of the quality system per AS9100.
• Participate in design reviews and improve manufacturability of new designs.
• Recommend initiatives to improve product and system quality.
• Provide QA domain expertise to inspection, manufacturing, and test teams.

Skills

Quality Engineer

AS9100 knowledge

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Quality system audits

APQP

Education

B.S. in Engineering/Science

Tools

IPC J-STD-001

IPC-WHMA-A-620

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re 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! 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. 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! Special Mentions: Relocation provided C Shift available Friday - Sunday 5:00 AM- 5:00PM D Shift available Friday - Sunday 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM 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.

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
• 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
• 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
• 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