Supplier Quality Engineer III (R37146)

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!  

This role is part of the Safety, Quality, & Mission Assurance team. This team is focused on monitoring and assessing processes that guide Blue Origin design, manufacture, and operations, ensuring system safety engineering, environmental health and safety, product integrity and continuous improvement processes serve the Blue Origin Mission and Vision.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of guides, you will develop and execute supplier quality processes for the design, test and manufacture of launch vehicles, spacecraft and related technologies for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of Supplier Quality Management processes.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight from the Blue Origin production site in Kent, Washington. Passion for our mission and vision is absolutely required.  If you have direct experience with Supplier Quality organizations, either as a customer or supplier, and a thorough understanding of supply base quality related topics, let us know!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate suitability and stability of current and potential suppliers regarding quality and technical capability
• Lead suppliers through resolving discrepancies, including corrective and preventive actions as well as recovery plans
• Drive quality improvement and nonconformance reduction activities at the supplier
• Support program reviews with key suppliers to ensure understanding of long-term business objectives
• Communicate supplier performance to senior management
• Participate in supplier pre-ship reviews, quality audits, hardware acceptance and corrective actions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in either engineering, science or manufacturing processes
• 10+ years’ tried experience in a manufacturing field with at least 5 years in a supplier quality engineering role
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time and have a valid driver’s license
• Quality assurance experience in an aerospace production environment
• Self-initiation and excellent time management skills
• Proficiencies to stay closely connected to your leadership structure and operational customers while working in the field at suppliers or remotely
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical background and experience with one or more of the following aerospace commodities: machined parts (preferable), avionics, electronics, composites, assembly practices, valves and fluid controls, castings and forgings, tooling or chemical processing.
• Relevant experience in transitioning a product from development, through production to operations
• Relevant experience in AS9100 auditing
• American Society of Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification or similar
• Six Sigma Green, Black Belt or comparable certification

Special Mentions: 

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 50% of the time
• Shifts available: Day Shift
  • Monday- Friday

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

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

 

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.

 

Benefits

Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance