Engineer - Quality & Contin Improvement III

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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!  

As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years, establishing ourselves as pioneers in developing novel exploration systems for the most extreme planetary environments. At our Southern California location, we look to "Touch Life" by supporting planetary science, including every NASA Mars rover since Spirit and Opportunity. We aim to "Mine the Sky" through the development of practical In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) solutions. We search for technically brilliant individuals in engineering, software, and support fields who take ownership of their work, enjoy collaborating in teams, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a small, hardworking and accomplished team of authorities, you will develop and implement 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 culture that emphasizes accountability and attention to detail at all levels. You must have a passion for solving sophisticated 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 educate and communicate AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements across design, manufacturing, and launch processes in support of sub-orbital and orbital launch operations.

Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Perform internal audits to assess compliance with industry standards and provide ongoing objective evaluations of processes and documentation in accordance with AS9100 and internal command media
• Perform special process (NDT, Heat Treat, etc.) audits as required
• Recommends and coordinates appropriate corrective action to quality deficiencies within Blue Origin or externally
• Support maturation of an 00environment and culture around QMS, including awareness, continuous improvement, and procedure compliance
• Communicate expertly and optimally with all levels of management, peers and key stakeholders, including timely customer concern of quality issues.
• Support as a focal external 3rd Party Audits
• Mentor Blue Origin employees on the QMS
• Assure Blue Origin documentation system and the QMS are aligned
• Identify and implement QMS process and system improvements
• Significant domestic travel is expected in this position (Up to 50%)

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years shown experience in QMS / Internal Auditing
• 4+ years of AS9100 or ISO9001 auditing experience within a manufacturing environment
• Able to identify problems, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Outstanding listening, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribution of inclusion.
• Experience with special process oversight is a must
• 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:

• Certified as AS9100D / ISO9001 / APQP Lead Auditor
• Experience with external audit, supporting USG Compliance
• Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation preferred
• American Society of Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification
• Quality experience in either development or production environment
• Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or comparable certification

 

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $81,745.00-$114,442.65

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