Quality Engineer II
About The Position
This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, supporting manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. As part of a small team, the Quality Engineer II develops and executes commercial quality processes for the design, test, and manufacture of launch vehicles, spacecraft, and related technologies. The role drives quality throughout the organization and supports a culture of accountability, discipline, and attention to detail. The position focuses on supporting development and production, specifically Tube Shop and Lunar subassembly production, and calls for initiative, adaptability, and the ability to solve complex problems with practical solutions.
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering or science, or relevant experience.
- At least 2 years of aerospace industry experience, including at least 1 year in a quality engineer role.
- Quality assurance experience in a production environment.
- 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
- Aerospace, space launch, military aviation, or commercial aviation production quality assurance experience.
- Experience transitioning a product from development through production to operations.
- Experience with AS9145, Advanced Product Quality Planning, and Production Part Approval Process.
- Quality Management System audit experience.
- Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems and related quality systems or programs.
- Quality performance measurement and analysis capabilities.
- American Society for Quality Certified Quality Engineer certification.
- Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or comparable certification.
Responsibilities
- Establish, improve, and maintain quality system processes that support products in development and production environments.
- Measure, analyze, and improve quality system performance in line with organizational quality goals.
- Integrate quality system applications across engineering, manufacturing, and operations to support consistent quality practices and communication of quality issues.
- Facilitate troubleshooting of quality issues with diverse teams and lead causal analysis to identify root causes and corrective actions.
- Perform periodic audits of quality system application.
- Participate in engineering design reviews and recommend ways to improve design quality and manufacturability.
- Recommend initiatives or changes to improve product and system quality.
- Provide quality assurance subject matter expertise to receiving and inspection, manufacturing, and test teams.
- Participate in hardware acceptance processes and ensure their adherence and effectiveness.
- Maintain working knowledge of NDE and receiving inspection methodologies.
- Monitor the metrology program to ensure the precision and accuracy of production, measurement, and testing equipment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Basic and supplemental life insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- 401(k) with company match 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.
- Some employees may be eligible for bonuses based on role type, job level, and other factors; eligibility and amounts are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
