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Blue Origin · 1 day ago

Reliability Engineer Sr- New Shepard

Van Horn, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$145K/yr - $203K/yr

10+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Reliability Engineer Sr will improve the repeatability and reliability of the New Shepard program by leading investigations into reliability issues and implementing design and process improvements.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead refurbishment & manufacturing improvement projects, optimizing / automating processes, and addressing recurring issues

Investigate hardware failures to uncover direct and root causes

Own implementation of corrective actions, including design changes, work order changes, and test/inspection changes to address findings

Support non-conformance corrective action process, ensuring thorough review and resolution with a focus on technical robustness

Develop tracking tools and monitor to address trends, including hands-on testing, operations support, and data analysis

Coordinate reliability priorities and efforts across team

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringElectrical SystemsFluid SystemsReliability EngineeringQuality Management SystemsFMECACausal AnalysisJIRAConfluenceWindchillDOORSCREOProblem-Solving Skills

Required

B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or other major requiring engineering, mathematical or scientific core courses

10+ years in an engineering / scientific / operational role

A proven track record of working successfully in multiple technical disciplines such as mechanical, fluid, and/or electrical systems

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and/or electrical circuit diagrams

Knowledge of quality and configuration management systems

Critical thinking (ex. FMECA), causal analysis (ex. Fishbone, fault tree analysis), and problem-solving skills

Strong written, communication, interpersonal, and computer skills

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships with experts from varying engineering fields and provide constructive feedback about safety and reliability concerns

Ability to travel to our West Texas Launch or Kent, WA facility one week per month, depending on primary work location