Blue Origin
spaceflight
QualitySpecialistII
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“Quality Specialist II at Blue Origin. Skills: quality system processes, quality system performance, quality best practices, root cause analysis, corrective action, AS9100, ISO9001. establish, implement, maintain, and enforce quality system processes that support products in a production environment. measure, analyze, and improve quality system performance consistent with organization quality goals”
What You'll Achieve.
improve product and system quality; positively impact safe human spaceflight
Industry & Context.
problem solvers; root cause analysis; corrective action; problem solving approaches
shift flexibility, technical assessment, 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, Blue’s Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation, 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 (obtained before onboarding), 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., Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of quality experience in a manufacturing and/or integration environment, Familiarity with precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, pin gauges), Ability to conduct in-process and closeout inspections per engineering drawing requirements and work instructions criteria, Ability to document inspection reports and audit manufacturing build records, Familiarity conducting Process surveillance audits and reporting, Experience with quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, root cause analysis and corrective action, Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs, Ability to support manufacturing schedules and overtime on as needed basis
Nice to Have
Aerospace, space launch, military, automotive or commercial aviation experience, Related experience within a start-up environment, transitioning a product from development, through production to operations, Experience with advanced product quality planning (APQP), process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem solving approaches, Quality performance measurement analysis capabilities (SPC), Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification, Basic knowledge and familiarity on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
What You'll Do.
and enforce quality system processes that support products in a production environment
and improve quality system performance consistent with organization quality goals
integrate quality system applications between engineering
ensure the consistent and ongoing use of quality best practices and communication of quality issues
facilitate troubleshooting of quality issues with various teams
lead causal analysis activities to drive to root cause and corrective action
perform reviews and approve manufacturing build documents including work orders and nonconformance records
perform periodic audits of the application of our quality system in accordance with AS9100
recommend initiatives and/or changes that will improve product and system quality
provide quality assurance subject matter expertise to inspection
manufacturing and test
interface with internal and external customers on quality related concerns
develop training materials to build quality awareness
conduct in-process and closeout inspections per engineering drawing requirements and work instructions criteria
document inspection reports and audit manufacturing build records
conducting Process surveillance audits and reporting
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaboration; integrate quality system applications between engineering, manufacturing, and operations; facilitate troubleshooting of quality issues with various teams; provide quality assurance subject matter expertise to inspection, manufacturing and test; fosters trust, equality, and teamwork
Communication Scope
communication of quality issues; interface with internal and external customers
Process & Methodology
advanced product quality planning (APQP)
Full Job Description
Application close date: 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. In this role, you will establish, implement, maintain, and enforce quality system processes that support products in a production environment. As needed, measure, analyze, and improve quality system performance consistent with organization quality goals, integrate quality system applications between engineering, manufacturing, and operations to ensure the consistent and ongoing use of quality best practices and communication of quality issues, and facilitate troubleshooting of quality issues with various teams, lead causal analysis activities to drive to root cause and corrective action. In addition, you will perform reviews and approve manufacturing build documents including work orders and nonconformance records. You will perform periodic audits of the application of our quality system in accordance with AS9100, recommend initiatives and/or changes that will improve product and system quality, and provide quality assurance subject matter expertise to inspection, manufacturing and test. Periodically, you will interface with internal and external customers on quality related concerns and develop training materials to build quality awareness. You will report directly to the Quality Engineering Manager. As part of a hardworking team of Quality Specialist, you will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of d
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