Quality Inspector III

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 the Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance team. This team is focused on monitoring and assessing processes that guide Blue Origin's design, manufacturing, and operations, ensuring system safety engineering, environmental health, and safety, product integrity, and continuous improvement processes.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will inspect development and flight vehicle builds for various spaceflight systems. Your contribution to the team will have a direct bearing on all elements of providing accurate Inspection on critical high value parts and assemblies to resolve configuration per engineering designs. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of the manufacturing and launch of New Glenn hardware.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed inspection of New Glenn vehicle structural, electrical and mechanical assemblies and systems using CAD models and Blueprints.

• Verify Assemblies for conformance against engineering requirements.

• Document nonconformance's in accordance with internal procedures and over communicate to resolve quality issues.

• Experience with Precision measurement tools such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, etc.

• Experience with final photo documentation of hardware.

• Perform close out, first article, in-process & final inspections.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.

• 5+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, military or manufacturing environment.

• Proficiency working with nonconformance systems.

• Competence in Blueprint reading skills and 3D model.

• Experience with performing electronic and mechanical testing and inspections using portable measuring devices.

• Proficient in inspecting tight tolerance, high value flight vehicles and systems.

• Familiar with the use of personal computers.

• Self-motivation and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion dates.

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

• Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed.

• Ease with climbing ladders, stooping, bending, crawling, and mobility while working within tight spaces.

• 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:

• Airframe & Power-plant certificate (A&P) or ASQ CQA.

• Experience working with aerospace propulsion assembly installation and testing processes and procedures.

• Practical experience working within quality management systems (AS9100 and ISO 9001).

• Strong understanding of safety programs and OSHA regulations and requirements.

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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 (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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