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Blue Origin LLC Quality Engineer III in Arlington, Washington
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! 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 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! Special Mentions: Relocation provided. Shifts available: Day Shift Monday - Friday (7:30 AM- 3:30 PM) Responsibilities: Establish, implement, maintain, and enforce quality system processes that support products in development and production environments Measure, analyze, and improve quality system performance consistent with organization quality goals Review and approve manufacturing build documents including work orders and nonconformance records. Responsible for control of product quality of casting. Continuous improvement of process/product such that the castings meet or exceed customer expectations. 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. Use statistical and graphical analysis techniques to disposition yield and dimensional elements of the casting process. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of a B.S. in engineering with 5+ Years of relevant experience. Quality experience in production environment. Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation preferred Investment casting experience in Aerospace Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a 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. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of manufacturing fabrication processes such as Machining, Welding, NDT and Measurement Sciences Knowledge of Nonconforming and MRB process. Knowledge of First Article Inspection per AS9102 Knowledge of SPC principles. Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Knowledge in Causal Analysis tools, including cause & effect diagrams, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), 5-why, fault tree analysis, etc. Relevant experience in transitioning a product from development, through production to operations QMS audit experience and quality performance measurement analysis capabilities Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or c