Engines Quality Engineer III - B-Shift
Blue Origin · Huntsville, AL
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Blue Origin (aerospace & defense) in Huntsville, AL. Establish, implement, maintain, and enforce quality system processes that support products in development and production environments.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, GD&T, AS9100, Machining
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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About the role
Responsibilities
- ◆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.
- ◆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.
- ◆Participate in engineering design reviews and make recommendations to improve the quality and manufacturability of new designs.
- ◆Recommend and improve initiatives and/or changes that will improve product and system quality.
- ◆Provide quality assurance domain expertise to inspection, manufacturing, and test for the Manufacturing team.
- ◆Collaborate with internal and external customers on quality related concerns; develop and present training materials to build quality awareness.
Qualifications
- ✓B.S. in engineering with 7+ years of relevant Quality or Engineering experience
- ✓Quality experience in production environment. Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation preferred
- ✓Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs
- ✓Six Sigma Green Certificate or deep understanding of lean methodologies
- ✓Strong capability and understanding with proven success of RCCA tools.
- ✓Strong GD&T technical understanding
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as Machining, Welding, NDT, Sub-assembly and Final assembly and Test.
- ✓Experience mining data SQL, Redshift, redash
- ✓Quality assurance experience in rocket engine production environment
- ✓Relevant experience in transitioning a product from development, through production to operations
- ✓Shown experience in transitioning a product from development, through production to operations
- ✓QMS audit experience and quality performance measurement analysis capabilities
- ✓Black Belt, or comparable certification
Culture 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 an 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.
requirements
(if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
- ✓Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
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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!
This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.
As part of a hardworking team of quality engineers, you will develop and execute commercial quality processes for the design, test and manufacture of engines. Our team is responsible for implementing quality initiatives that will support development and low rate engine production. 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!
Special Mentions
- •Relocation provided
- •Shifts available: Weekday NIGHT Shift
- •Monday - Thursday
Background Check
- •Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
- •Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
- •Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL
Benefits
- •Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
- •Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- •Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- •Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable th