Calibration Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, and supports manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. The position supports the development and qualification of manufacturing processes for a new advanced hardware program in a greenfield environment, with the opportunity to help establish operations from equipment selection through process qualification and rate-production readiness. The Calibration Engineer III supports the local calibration team in maintaining compliance and providing internal customer support. The role establishes calibration policies, procedures, and requirements from system-level engineering and quality-system requirements; communicates calibration requirements to technicians, customers, and vendors; and authors and approves calibration procedures. It also evaluates third-party calibration vendors, oversees calibration quotes, procurement and logistics, and calibrated-tool data, and works with suppliers and internal customers to resolve performance or compliance issues and ensure tools and systems are properly calibrated. The position collaborates with the Blue Origin Calibration Team to develop calibration capabilities across sites.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Science, Math, Engineering, or Business Management, or equivalent PMEL/calibration industry experience.
At least 5 years of experience in a calibration laboratory environment.
At least 5 years of experience coordinating purchasing and logistics for third-party calibrations.
Familiarity with the theory of operation of measurement and test equipment for various measurement applications.
Familiarity with selecting, using, and caring for calibration standards.
Experience developing, assembling, operating, and maintaining calibration equipment systems.
Experience calibrating analog-output sensors.
Experience with industry calibration standards, including ANSI NCSL Z540.3 and ISO/IEC 17025.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industry quality and configuration-control system methodologies, such as AS9100 and ISO 9001.
Experience in customer service.
Experience in an aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.
Experience coordinating large on-site calibration events.
Experience designing and assembling calibration systems.

Responsibilities

Support the local calibration team in maintaining compliance and providing satisfactory internal customer support.
Decompose and interpret system-level engineering and quality-system requirements to establish calibration policies, procedures, and requirements.
Determine, document, and communicate calibration requirements to technicians, customers, and vendors.
Author and approve calibration procedures.
Determine whether third-party vendors are suitable for specific calibrations, including evaluating vendor uncertainty, reviewing equipment accuracy, and verifying accreditation scope.
Oversee quote requests, procurement, and logistics for third-party calibrations.
Oversee calibrated-tool data.
Work with suppliers to correct poor performance and instances of errors or non-compliance.
Work with internal customers to ensure proper calibration of new tool and system purchases.
Work with the Blue Origin Calibration Team to develop calibration capabilities across all sites.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on company policy and discretion