Supplier Quality Engineer

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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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of experts, you will develop and execute supplier quality processes in support of design, test and manufacture of launch vehicles, spacecraft and related technologies for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of Supplier Quality Management processes.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight from the Blue Origin production sites in either Huntsville Alabama, Merritt Island or Melbourne Florida. This is NOT a remote position and will require daily onsite support when not traveling to suppliers. Passion for our mission and vision is absolutely required. If you have direct experience with Supplier Quality organizations, either as a customer or supplier, and a thorough understanding of supply base quality related topics, let us know!

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 50% of the time
• Shifts available: 1st Shift
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate suitability and stability of current and potential suppliers regarding quality and technical capability.

• Supplier maintenance needed for Blue's Approved Supplier List (ASL)

• Lead suppliers through resolving discrepancies, including corrective and preventive actions as well as recovery and quality improvement plans.

• Following up and validating corrective action effectiveness and containment for supplier actions taken against defect escapes

• Communicate supplier performance to senior management.

• Participate or lead supplier audits, hardware acceptance and corrective action activities including validation and verification.

• Focus on nonconformance reduction activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in either engineering, science or manufacturing processes.

• 7+ years' industry experience in a manufacturing field with at least 2 years in a supplier quality engineering role.

• Relevant experience in AS9100/AS9120 auditing.

• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time and have a valid drive's license.

• Quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Self-initiation and excellent time management skills.

• Competency to stay closely connected to your leadership structure and operational customers across remote sites.

• 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.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in transitioning a product from development, through production to operations.

• American Society of Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification.

• Six Sigma Green, Black Belt or comparable certification.

Inclusivity Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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