Quality Engineer Level II

BLUE ORIGIN • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, supporting manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. The Quality Engineer establishes, implements, maintains, and enforces quality system processes for products in development and production environments. The role measures and improves quality system performance, coordinates quality practices across engineering, manufacturing, and operations, and facilitates troubleshooting and root-cause analysis to resolve quality issues.

The engineer reviews and approves manufacturing build documents, including work orders and nonconformance records; conducts periodic audits against AS9100; and recommends improvements to product and system quality. The role provides quality assurance expertise to inspection, manufacturing, and test teams, participates in design reviews, and collaborates with internal and external customers on quality concerns. It also includes developing and presenting training materials to build quality awareness. The position is for first shift, Monday through Friday. Relocation is provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in engineering.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Quality experience in a production environment.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems, and/or related quality systems and programs.
• Commitment to the company's spaceflight mission and vision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace, space launch, military aviation, or commercial aviation.
• Working knowledge of avionics assembly.
• Knowledge of welding and NDT practices.
• Working knowledge of precision measurement science fundamentals.
• Proficiency in GD&T fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of quality performance measurement analysis.
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis.
• Quality assurance experience in a rocket engine production environment.
• Quality Management System audit experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or comparable certification.
• Working knowledge of aerospace assembly.
• Working knowledge of First Article Inspection.
• Working knowledge of SPC principles.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, maintain, and enforce quality system processes for products in development and production environments.
• Measure, analyze, and improve quality system performance in alignment with organizational quality goals.
• Review and approve manufacturing build documents, including work orders and nonconformance records.
• Perform periodic audits of quality system application in accordance with AS9100.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and recommend improvements to the quality and manufacturability of new designs.
• Recommend and implement initiatives or changes to improve product and system quality.
• Provide quality assurance expertise to inspection, manufacturing, and test teams.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers on quality concerns.
• Develop and present training materials to build quality awareness.
• Facilitate troubleshooting and causal analysis to identify root causes and corrective actions.

Benefits

• Relocation provided.
• 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.
• Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses depending on role type and job level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level