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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 hardworking team of specialists and engineers, you will develop and execute supplier quality processes for the 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, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight from Blue Origin's Kent, WA location. 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 assistance provided for qualified candidates.
- Travel limited initially, may increase up to 50% of the time.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Evaluate suitability and stability of current and potential suppliers regarding quality and technical capability.
- Lead suppliers through resolving discrepancies, including corrective and preventive actions as well as recovery plans.
- Participate on quality improvement and nonconformance reduction activities at the supplier
- Support program reviews with key suppliers to ensure understanding of long-term business objectives.
- Communicate supplier performance to senior management.
- Participate in supplier pre-ship reviews, quality audits, hardware acceptance and corrective actions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, academics, and/or mathematics related field or equivalent years of experience.
- 3-5 years relevant industry experience in an aerospace manufacturing field with at least 2 years in a supplier quality role.
- Travel may increase up to 50% of the time and have a valid driver's license.
- Quality assurance experience in an aerospace production environment, including relevant experience in AS9100 requirements and auditing techniques.
- Self-initiation and excellent time management skills.
- Proficiencies to stay closely connected to your leadership structure and operational customers while working in the field at suppliers or remotely.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical background and experience on one or more of the following aerospace commodities: avionics,
... For full info follow application link.ITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here. Equal Employment OpportunityBlue 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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.Affirmative Action and Disability AccommodationApplicants wishing to view a copy of Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.
