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 development and qualification of manufacturing processes for a new advanced hardware program. It is a greenfield environment with the opportunity to help establish the operation, from equipment selection through process qualification and rate-production readiness. The engineer supports the local calibration team in maintaining compliance and serving internal customers. The role interprets engineering and quality-system requirements to establish calibration policies and procedures; communicates calibration requirements to technicians, customers, and vendors; and authors and approves calibration procedures. It also evaluates third-party calibration vendors, oversees external calibration quotes, procurement and logistics, oversees calibrated-tool data, and works with suppliers and internal customers to address performance, compliance, and calibration needs. The engineer collaborates with the Blue Origin Calibration Team to develop calibration capabilities across sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Math, Engineering, or Business Management, or equivalent PMEL/calibration industry experience.
At least 5 years of experience in a calibration lab 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 the selection, use, and care of 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 to 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.
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.
Evaluate the suitability of third-party vendors for specific calibrations, including vendor uncertainty, equipment accuracy, and accreditation scope.
Oversee quote requests, procurement, and logistics for third-party calibrations.
Oversee calibrated-tool data.
Work with suppliers to improve poor performance and correct errors or non-compliance.
Work with internal customers to ensure new tool and system purchases are properly calibrated.
Collaborate with the Blue Origin Calibration Team to develop calibration capabilities across all sites.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and 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 individual contributions and company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.