New Shepard Test Production Quality Engineer III (R40061)

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

 As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists, you will develop and execute commercial quality processes for the design, test and manufacture of launch vehicles, spacecraft, and related technologies. Our team is responsible for driving quality products throughout the organization by maintaining a corporate culture that emphasizes accountability, drive, and attention to detail at all levels. This position requires a passion for solving sophisticated problems and providing operable solutions; act with minimal direction and take ownership; and be adaptable as we work on a variety of applications and systems.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Don’t meet every single requirement? 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 a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

Responsibilities:

• Liaison between New Shepard production test org and New Shepard Quality
• Review of test anomalies and part non-conformances due to testing activities
• Lead vehicle acceptance reviews and ensure adherence to and health of acceptance process
• 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
• 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
• Lead Material Review Board meetings for major nonconformances
• 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
• Facilitate troubleshooting of quality issues with diverse teams, lead causal analysis activities to drive to root cause and corrective action
• Recommend and improve initiatives and/or changes that will improve product and system quality
• Collaborate with internal and external customers on quality related concerns; develop and present training materials to build quality awareness
• Provide Quality support on multiple programs and work centers across the New Shepard Program

 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. in Engineering/Science
• 5 years of Quality, Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience in an aviation/aerospace manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9000 QMS and/or related quality systems and programs
• Excellent communication skills, organized, attention to detail, and self-starter
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Actions, Process Improvements, and/or Kaizens
• Experience with GD&T fundamentals
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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:

• Extensive experience in production testing environments
• Background in quality inspection and inspection tool capabilities
• Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or comparable certification
• PMP or Project Management Certificate
• Material Review Board (MRB) experience
• QMS audit experience and quality performance measurement analysis capabilities
• Shown experience within a start-up environment, transitioning a product from development, through production to operations
• American Society of Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is$103,230—$144,522 USD

Inclusivity Statement

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