Quality Engineer (B-Shift)

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

6d•$91,852 - $128,592

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which supports manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. The Quality Engineer applies standard engineering techniques to evaluate product conformance through the execution, optimization, and validation of quality processes. The role verifies product and process conformance; performs root cause and corrective action analysis; supports nonconformance disposition, hardware acceptance planning, and design verification; and establishes quality standards for products and processes to help prevent defects. The engineer works with cross-functional teams, including product design, product management, production, inspection, manufacturing, and test, to identify and mitigate quality risks. The role audits production processes, raw materials, and suppliers/vendors against established standards and may support compliance with external quality standards such as AS9100 and ISO 9001. The position supports products in development and production environments and contributes to safe human spaceflight.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
Quality experience in a production environment.
Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems and/or related quality systems and programs.
Excellent communication skills, organization, attention to detail, and ability to work as a self-starter.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
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, or commercial aviation quality experience.
Knowledge of space vehicle assembly processes.
Knowledge of nonconforming and Material Review Board (MRB) processes.
Knowledge of First Article Inspection per AS9102.
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) principles.
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
Knowledge of causal analysis tools, including cause-and-effect diagrams, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), 5-why, and fault tree analysis.
Relevant experience transitioning a product from development through production to operations.

Responsibilities

Establish, implement, maintain, and enforce quality system processes supporting products in development and production environments.
Measure, analyze, and improve quality system performance in line 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 improve initiatives or changes that improve product and system quality.
Provide quality assurance expertise to inspection, manufacturing, and test for the Manufacturing team.
Collaborate with internal and external customers on quality concerns and develop and present training materials to build quality awareness.
Evaluate product and process conformance, including root cause and corrective action analysis, nonconformance disposition, hardware acceptance planning, and design verification.
Audit production processes, raw materials, and suppliers/vendors to ensure established quality standards are met.