Calibration Engineer III

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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!  

TITLE: Calibration Engineer III

DESCRIPTION: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.

This role supports the development and qualification of manufacturing processes for a new advanced hardware program at Blue Origin. This is a greenfield environment with opportunity to help stand up the entire operation from equipment selection through process qualification and rate production readiness.

Responsibilities

· Supporting the local calibration team to maintain both compliance and satisfactory internal customer support

· Decompose and interpret system level engineering and quality system requirements to establish calibration policies, procedures and requirements

· Determining, Documenting and Communicating calibration requirements to technicians, customers and vendors

· Authoring and approval of calibration procedures

· Determine suitability of 3rd party vendors for specific calibrations, including evaluation of vendor uncertainty, reviewing equipment accuracy, and accreditation scope verification

· Oversee quote requests, procurement and logistics for 3rd party calibrations

· Oversight of calibrated tool data

· Work with Suppliers to correct poor performance and correct instances of errors or non-compliance.

· Work with internal customers to ensure proper calibration of new tool and system purchases

· Work with the Blue Origin Calibration Team to develop calibration capabilities across all sites

Qualifications:

Required

· BS in Science, Math, Engineering, Business Management or equivalent PMEL/Calibration industry experience

· 5+ years’ experience in a calibration lab environment

· 5+ years’ experience coordinating purchasing and logistic for 3rd party calibrations

· Familiarity with the theory of operation of measurement and test equipment for various measurement applications

· Familiarity with selection use and care of calibration standards

· Experience developing, assembling, operating and maintaining calibration equipment systems

· Experience with the calibration of analog output sensors

· Experience with industry calibration standards (ANSI NCSL Z540.3, ISO/IEC 17025)

· 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

· Experience with industry quality and configuration control system methodologies (AS9100, ISO:9001)

· Experience in customer service

· Experience in an aerospace and defense manufacturing environment

· Experience with coordination of large on-site calibration events

· Experience designing and assembling calibration systems

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