Senior Supplier Quality & Inspection Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Supplier Liaison Engineer to lead inspection of manufacturing and work instruction processes, ensure quality, and drive continuous improvement for PCB to solar array assemblies. You will develop inspection standards, reduce defects, and ensure hardware meets design and workmanship requirements.

The role supports production operations, collaborates with design engineering for DFM/DFA feedback, and requires up to 50% travel to supplier and production sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of PCB manufacturing, assembly, or inspection experience.
• Solar array experience and knowledge of AIAA S-111A / S-112A IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001.
• Certified Instructor or Specialist certification.
• Proficiency with inspection tools including AOI, SPI, X-ray, and microscopy.
• Experience authoring and dispositioning nonconformance reports.
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Solar array workmanship inspections per AIAA S-111A / S-112A — CIC assemblies, coverglass integrity, adhesive bond quality (voids, bubbles, tear outs, overflow), interconnect deformation, and cell crack/chip mapping
• Lead IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 workmanship inspections for PCB assemblies, including SMT, through-hole, and mixed-technology boards
• Develop, review, maintain, and improve inspection procedures, work instructions, and acceptance criteria
• Perform and oversee first article inspections (FAI), in-process inspections, and final acceptance testing
• Utilize automated optical inspection (AOI), X-ray, and other inspection tools to identify and disposition nonconformances
• Investigate and disposition nonconforming hardware; author NCRs and support root cause and corrective action (RCCA) processes
• Collaborate with design engineering to provide DFM/DFA feedback and support design reviews
• Support supplier quality activities including source inspections and supplier audits and review supplier’s conformance to industry standards
• Develop and deliver workmanship training to technicians and inspectors
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defect rates and improve first-pass yield
• Support AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality management system compliance
• Up to 50% travel to supplier and production sites required

Skills

PCB manufacturing

Inspection leadership

AOI inspection

X-ray inspection

DFM/DFA feedback

Root cause analysis

ERP/MES familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

AOI equipment

X-ray equipment

SPI/microscopy tools

ERP/MES systems (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Supplier Liaison Engineer to lead inspection of manufacturing and work instruction processes, ensure quality, and drive continuous improvement for PCB to solar array assemblies. You will develop inspection standards, reduce defects, and ensure hardware meets design and workmanship requirements.

The role supports production operations, collaborates with design engineering for DFM/DFA feedback, and requires up to 50% travel to supplier and production sites.