Quality Engineer Level II

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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 hardworking team of quality engineers, you will develop and execute commercial quality processes for the design, test and manufacture of engines. Our team is responsible for implementing quality initiatives that will support development and low rate engine production. This position requires a passion for solving sophisticated problems and providing operable solutions; act with minimal direction and take ownership;

and be adaptable as we work on a variety of applications and systems. 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!

• Establish, implement, maintain, and enforce quality system processes that support products in development and production environments.
• Measure, analyze, and improve quality system performance. This includes leveraging data platforms and scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL) to statistically analyze large datasets from manufacturing, test, and inspection to identify trends, predict potential issues, and drive data-informed improvements.
• Review and approve manufacturing build documents including work orders and nonconformance records.
• Utilize data analysis techniques and AI-powered tools to accelerate root cause analysis, generate insights from non-conformance data, and streamline quality reporting.
• Perform periodic audits of the application of our quality system in accordance with AS9100.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and make recommendations to improve the quality and manufacturability of new designs.
• Recommend and improve initiatives and/or changes that will improve product and system quality.
• Provide quality assurance domain expertise to inspection, manufacturing, and test for the Manufacturing team.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers on quality related concerns; develop and present training materials to build quality awareness.

• Minimum of a B.S. in engineering with 2+ Years of relevant experience.
• Quality experience in a production environment.
• Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation preferred.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO
  9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our 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.

• Demonstrated experience using data query and scripting languages (e.g., SQL, Python) for data mining, statistical analysis, and automation of quality engineering tasks.
• Familiarity with large-scale data platforms and experience applying AI-powered assistants to engineering and data analysis problems.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as Machining, Welding, NDT, Sub-assembly and Final assembly and Test.
• Knowledge of Nonconforming and MRB process.
• Knowledge in Causal Analysis…