Quality Engineer II - AS9100 Auditor

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

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 small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will develop and execute commercial quality processes for the design, test and manufacture of launch vehicles, spacecraft, and related technologies. You will be responsible to drive quality products throughout the organization by maintaining a corporate culture that emphasizes accountability, discipline, and attention to detail at all levels. You must have a passion for solving complex problems and providing operable solutions; act with minimal direction and on your own initiative; and be adaptable as you will work on a variety of applications and systems. We are looking for an individual that can educate and communicate AS9100 QMS requirements across design, manufacturing, and launch processes in support of sub-orbital and orbital launch operations. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight! 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!

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or 6+ years industry experience in QMS / Internal Auditing
• 6+ years of AS9100 or ISO9001 auditing experience within a manufacturing environment
• Able to identify problems, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Exceptional listening, communication, and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• Certified as AS9100D / ISO9001 / Lead Auditor
• Experience with external audit, supporting USG Compliance
• Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation preferred
• American Society of Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification
• Quality experience in either development or production environment
• Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or comparable certification

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute scheduled internal audits by evaluating design, production, and launch processes for compliance with quality management system (QMS) requirements and internal procedures
• Thoroughly document and communicate audit results to stakeholders
• Recommend and coordinate appropriate and timely corrective action to close audit findings
• Evaluate corrective action implementation for effectiveness
• Develop a teaching environment and culture around the QMS including awareness, continuous improvement, and procedure compliance
• Provide guidance to Blue Origin employees on the QMS
• Communicate confidently and effectively with all levels of management, peers and key stakeholders, including timely escalation of quality issues
• Support Third-Party and Customer audits
• Assure Blue Origin documentation system and the QMS are aligned
• Identify and implement QMS process and system improvements

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.
• 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 them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.
• Please check with your recruiter for more details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees