Quality Engineer II

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! Join our Luxembourg team where your expertise directly contributes to humanity's greatest adventure, while maintaining the work-life harmony that makes great engineering possible. Be part of a collaborative, inclusive culture where safety and technical excellence drive every decision as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight from the heart of Europe. This role is part of the Safety, Quality, & Mission Assurance team. This team is focused on monitoring and assessing processes that guide Blue Origin design, manufacture, and operations, ensuring system safety engineering, environmental health and safety, product integrity and continuous improvement processes serve the Blue Origin Mission and Vision. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will apply standard engineering techniques to evaluate product conformance through the execution, optimization, and validation of quality processes. This requires verifying product and process conformance, root cause and corrective action analysis, nonconformance disposition, hardware acceptance planning, and design verification. Establishes quality standards for products and processes and suggests modifications meant to prevent defects in components or final products. Works closely with multi-functional teams, including product design, product management, and production, to identify and mitigate quality risks. Audits production processes, raw materials, or suppliers/vendors to ensure that established quality standards are met. Conducts root cause analysis for defects, non-conformities, or other quality failures. May be responsible for ensuring compliance with formal external quality standards, such as ISO 9001. 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 Perform periodic audits of the application of the 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 Qualifications Minimum of a B.S. in engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience Quality experience in 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 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 comparable certification Culture 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 an 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 (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 (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 Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical Benefits Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week) Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. 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