Supplier Quality Engineer at Blue Origin in Phoenix, Arizona R26204

Req#: R26204

The candidate must reside in or relocate within 50 MILES of a Blue Origin Site Location.

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.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of experts, 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 and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight from the Blue Origin regional office in Phoenix Arizona. 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!

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate suitability and stability of current and potential suppliers of raw material and distributors regarding quality and technical capability.
• Lead suppliers through resolving discrepancies, including corrective and preventive actions as well as recovery plans.
• Support program reviews with key suppliers to ensure understanding of long-term business objectives.
• Communicate supplier performance to senior management.
• Participate in supplier quality audits, hardware acceptance and corrective actions.
• Focus on nonconformance reduction activities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in either engineering, science or manufacturing processes.
• 5+ 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 driver’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 while working remotely.
• 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.

Desired:

• 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..

Don’t meet every single requirement? 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 qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Compensation range for on site CO applicants:

Engineer – Quality & Contin Improvement Sr is $113,925 – $167,090

Engineer – Quality & Contin Improvement III is $94,875 – $139,150

Engineer – Quality & Contin Improvement II is $78,375 – $114,950

Compensation range for on site WA applicants:

Engineer – Quality & Contin Improvement Sr is $123,900 – $181,720

Engineer – Quality & Contin Improvement III is $103,500 – $151,800

Engineer – Quality & Contin Improvement II is $85,500 – $125,400

Compensation range for on site CA applicants:

Engineer – Quality & Contin Improvement Sr is $123,900 – $181,720

Engineer – Quality & Contin Improvement III is $103,500 – $151,800

Engineer – Quality & Contin Improvement II is $85,500 – $125,400

Other site ranges may differ

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.

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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on 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 [email protected].

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match.

Paid Time Off: Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 14 holidays

Discretionary bonus programs