Sr Manager - OLS NDT Engineering (R37789)

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!  

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 commitment and detailed attention toward 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 a part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will oversee the Non-Destructive testing of flight hardware for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of transforming the way rockets are made and operated. If you share our passions and vision, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, excel on integrated cross-functional teams, are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies (even perhaps not in the aerospace industry), continuously seek out opportunities to learn and improve, enjoy occasional travel, and do not allow title or job description limit the depth or breadth of your contributions, then we would love to hear from you.

Additional responsibilities include:

• This position is responsible for directing the daily activities related to the execution of the NDT Engineering group at Blue Origin's Orbital Launch Site.
• This position is responsible for the performance of NDT personnel in supporting all current and future program needs across all business units
• This position monitors current and future potential NDT Engineering projects and actively assists or provides direction to assign the correct resources to complete the task(s).
• Manage budget planning and execution of annual asset and operating budgets.
• Manage and grow the Non-Destructive Engineering team, including developing resource plans and profiles, authorizing job descriptions, conducting interviews, making hiring recommendations, assigning tasks, conducting performance reviews, and developing team members.
• Set priorities and completion milestones for the Engineering team projects and activities
• Manage the Engineering tasks for specialized non-destructive testing of production hardware to guarantee achievement of on-time delivery, cost, and quality
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct equipment malfunctions by modification, rework, repair, and/or maintenance. Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurrence control
• Setup new production areas, including layouts, tooling, and equipment validation
• Assist in the transition from development to production, including qualification schedules and first articles.
• Develop and maintain NDT group qualifications and certifications.
• Work with and collaborate with NDT groups throughout Blue Origin.
• Perform second-party verifications and hardware inspections of engineering models, drawings, specifications, and written procedures
• Assure continued training and skills development to attract, develop, and retain top-tier people
• Forecast and develop recovery plans for constraints critical to vehicle delivery schedule.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and job efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission and vision.

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

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline and at least 10 years of related experience in Quality/Manufacturing/NDT processes (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Hands-on working experience in a manufacturing environment and a corresponding understanding of manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of robotic inspection and data acquisition.
• Demonstrated proficiency with a variety of NDT inspection techniques and equipment, along with a working knowledge of blueprint reading and interpretation
• Knowledge of industry NDT standards (ex. NAS410, ASTM E164, ASTM 1742, ASTM 1417, AMS-STD-2154, etc...)
• Experience managing a budget to meet organizational financial goals
• Experience with AS9100 certification (or similar)
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and develop solutions to