Senior Aerospace Quality Inspector

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing and supply chain quality across facilities. You will perform inspections, manage nonconformances, support MRB activities, and drive corrective actions in a fast-paced hardware environment.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree (associate or bachelor) with 3+ years of quality experience, possess GD&T proficiency, and are familiar with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering/technical field and 3+ years of quality experience, or Bachelor's degree and 1+ year, or 5+ years of 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-functionally 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 Material Review Board (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

Reading engineering drawings and GD&T

Nonconformance handling

Quality inspections

Root cause analysis

Documentation and recordkeeping

Education

Associate's degree in engineering/technical field

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical field

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Bore gauges

Job description

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing and supply chain quality across facilities. You will perform inspections, manage nonconformances, support MRB activities, and drive corrective actions in a fast-paced hardware environment.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree (associate or bachelor) with 3+ years of quality experience, possess GD&T proficiency, and are familiar with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems.