Quality Engineer III – Design Quality & R&D Integration

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 a hardworking team of specialists, inspectors, and engineers, you will serve as a quality champion embedded at the earliest stages of research and development, ensuring that the hardware we build tomorrow is designed right today. This is a unique opportunity to shape the quality DNA of programs across Blue Origin's entire portfolio — from launch vehicles to lunar systems and beyond.

Special Mentions:

• Shifts available: • M-F A-Shift

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform thorough   engineering drawing reviews   to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards, including GD&T (ASME Y14.5), material callouts, and manufacturing feasibility
• Provide   design quality inputs   during design reviews (PDR, CDR, and other milestone gates), advocating for producibility, inspectability, and reliability
• Integrate quality principles early in the product lifecycle by participating in   Research & Development (R&D)   activities and supporting the transition from development to production
• Develop and maintain   Inspection Plans   for new and evolving hardware, ensuring inspection methods are aligned with design intent and risk posture
• Lead and facilitate   Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs)   in collaboration with design, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams to proactively identify and mitigate risk
• Apply   Design for Manufacturability and Inspectability (DFMI)   principles to influence design decisions that reduce defect risk and improve downstream quality outcomes
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, systems engineers, and program teams to embed quality requirements throughout the product development process
• Support the development and review of   quality requirements documentation , including quality plans, acceptance criteria, and test requirements
• Identify and communicate design-related quality risks and drive resolution through structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, root cause analysis, corrective action)
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of   quality standards, processes, and best practices   applicable across business units
• Support configuration management activities by reviewing engineering change orders (ECOs) and assessing quality impact of design changes
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in support of program traceability and audit readiness

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