Supplier Quality Engineer III
About The Position
As part of Blue Origin Operations, this role develops and executes supplier quality processes for the design, testing, and manufacture of launch vehicles, spacecraft, and related technologies across spaceflight systems. The position contributes to all aspects of Supplier Quality Management and supports manufacturing and supply-chain operations across Blue Origin facilities. It may be based in Kent, Washington; Huntsville, Alabama; or Merritt Island, Florida, and offers relocation assistance. Travel of up to 50% is required. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. citizenship or immigration-status requirement and have a valid driver’s license. The Supplier Quality Engineer works with suppliers and cross-functional partners to assess supplier capability, monitor and improve performance, address quality and delivery issues, and support the transition of hardware from development and qualification into stable production. The role calls for a strong commitment to safety, quality, accountability, continuous improvement, and inclusion. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 4 years in a Supplier Quality Engineering role.
- Quality assurance or quality engineering experience in an aerospace production environment.
- Technical knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test processes.
- Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing plans, inspection plans, and supplier quality records.
- Demonstrated experience leading supplier corrective actions, root-cause investigations, containment activities, and nonconformance-reduction initiatives.
- Ability to evaluate technical and quality risks and communicate findings clearly to suppliers, cross-functional stakeholders, and senior leaders.
- Strong initiative, organization, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen a culture of inclusion.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted to the United States as a refugee or granted asylum.
Nice To Haves
- Technical or supplier quality experience with aerospace commodities, systems, or processes such as avionics, electronics, machined parts, fabricated parts and structures, composites, valves, mechanical assemblies, electromechanical assemblies, machining, or fabrication.
- Experience with satellite or spacecraft hardware, including communication devices, avionics, electronics, radio-frequency systems, antennas, transmitters, receivers, or related components.
- Experience working with Government Customers.
- Knowledge of manufacturing, inspection, testing, qualification, and acceptance requirements for satellite and communication hardware.
- Experience managing supplier quality for high-reliability electronic or communication devices used in aerospace or space environments.
- Experience transitioning products from development and qualification through production and operations.
- Experience performing AS9100 quality-system audits.
- Familiarity with aerospace quality standards and tools, including AS9102, advanced product quality planning, process capability, and statistical process control.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate current and prospective suppliers for technical capability, quality-system maturity, capacity, and operational stability.
- Monitor supplier quality performance and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Lead supplier containment, root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and recovery planning for quality and delivery issues.
- Drive measurable reductions in supplier nonconformances, defects, escapes, and repeat discrepancies.
- Conduct or participate in supplier assessments, quality-system and process audits, pre-shipment reviews, source inspections, hardware acceptance activities, and corrective-action verification.
- Evaluate supplier manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test processes for compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, contractual requirements, and applicable quality standards.
- Support supplier and program reviews to align with production requirements and long-term business objectives.
- Partner with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, program quality, and suppliers to resolve technical and quality issues.
- Communicate supplier performance, risks, corrective-action status, and recovery plans to program stakeholders and senior management.
- Support the transition of hardware from development and qualification into stable, repeatable production.
- Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, continuous improvement, and inclusion.
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, company results, or other factors; bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
