Quality Engineer II - B Shift

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Stock options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington state seeks a Quality Engineer to develop and maintain quality system processes for design, testing, and manufacture of launch vehicles and related technologies.

You will drive quality performance, participate in design reviews, audits, and problem-solving with cross-functional teams, ensuring AS9100/ISO9000-aligned practices and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. in engineering or science.
• 2+ years’ industry experience in the engineering field with at least 2 years in a quality engineer role.
• Quality assurance experience in production environment (Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation preferred).
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S. (visa status as applicable).
• Desirable: AS9145, APQP, ISO9000 and Six Sigma certifications.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain quality system processes for development and production environments.
• Measure, analyze, and improve quality system performance.
• Integrate quality system applications across engineering, manufacturing, and operations.

Skills

Quality engineering

Process improvement

Quality assurance

Education

B.S. in engineering

Tools

AS9145

APQP

ISO 9000

Six Sigma

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. As part of a small team, you will develop and execute commercial quality processes for the design, test and manufacture of launch vehicles, spacecraft, and related technologies. You will be responsible to drive quality products throughout the organization by maintaining a corporate culture that emphasizes accountability, discipline, and attention to detail at all levels. You must have a passion for solving complex problems and providing operable solutions; act with minimal direction and on your own initiative; and be adaptable as you will work on a variety of applications and systems. We are looking for an individual that can implement innovative quality initiatives that will support development and low-rate engine production.

Responsibilities

• Establish and improve and maintain quality system processes that support products in development and production environments
• Measure, analyze, and improve quality system performance consistent with organization quality goals
• Integrate quality system applications between engineering, manufacturing, and operations to ensure the consistent and ongoing use of quality best practices and communication of quality issues
• Facilitate troubleshooting of quality issues with diverse teams, lead causal analysis activities to drive to root cause and corrective action
• Perform periodic audits of the application of our quality system
• Participate in engineering design reviews and make recommendations to enhance the quality and manufacturability of new designs
• Recommend initiatives and/or changes that will improve product and system quality
• Provide quality assurance subject matter expertise to receiving and inspection, manufacturing and test
• Participate in hardware acceptance processes; ensure adherence to and health of acceptance processes
• Maintain working knowledge of NDE and receiving inspection methodologies
• Monitor the metrology program to ensure precision and accuracy of production, measurement, and testing equipment

Qualifications

• Must be able to support B shift schedule: Monday-Thursday, 3:00pm-1:30am PST
• Minimum of a B.S. in engineering or science
• 2+ years’ industry experience in the engineering field with at least 2 years in a quality engineer role
• Quality assurance experience in production environment (Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation preferred).
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Desired: Relevant experience in transitioning a product from development, through production to operations
• Desired: Relevant experience in AS9145, Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process
• Desired: Quality Management System audit experience
• Desired: Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs
• Desired: Quality performance measurement analysis capabilities
• Desired: American Society of Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification
• Desired: Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or comparable certification

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.

Base Pay Range

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $91,852.00 - $128,592.45 Other site ranges may differ

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check Required

Background Check Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

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%, and an 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.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here. Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affi ... [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves. Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.