Supply Chain Engineer III (R38442)

Job Expired

Space Coast, FL, United States

Full Time

a year ago

Job description

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! 

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 hardworking team of diverse Supply Chain Engineers, you will enable and support the application of critical hardware in the design of ground equipment, engines, launch vehicles, and in-space projects. Armed with a technical understanding of capabilities in the supply base, you will be the voice of manufacturability to bridge the gap between internal program engineering and Blue Origin’s critical supplier partners. You will support engineering functions in the design process and procurement functions in supplier award decisions.

Accountabilities include working closely with suppliers to resolve technical issues and to develop and sustain suitable manufacturing processes to satisfy part and program requirements. You will own technical risk identification and mitigation strategies at the supplier. This includes being the first on-site at the supplier to engage and facilitate failure investigations and RCCA activity as needed. This position will engage with multiple commodities across all Blue Origin business units. Recovering or maintaining critical schedules and ensuring requirement conformance by mitigating technical obstacles in the supply base will be the focus of your efforts. Strong creative problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills are critical traits of a successful candidate. This position collaborates with the Sr. Manager of Supply Chain Engineering, Metallic Forms and will focus in areas of machining, welding, metal forming, and fabrication.

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!

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university
Level 3 role requirement: 5+ years of related experience
Able to support 25% travel
Proven understanding of engineering fundamentals for design and manufacturing
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to articulate technical topics to non-subject matter experts
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

Desired:

Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment including machining, welding, metal forming, and/or fabrication
Experience interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Per ASME Y14.5
Practical knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) process
Ability to learn, grow and address new challenges in a fast-paced environment
Lean Manufacturing experience
Aerospace Experience
Experience in Statement of Work (SOW) generation
Experience performing supplier assessments

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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