Hiring: QPM - Engine Quality Program Manager Company: Blue Origin Location: Huntsville, AL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 14:01:44 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Program Management, Quality Assurance, Six Sigma About the job Experience: •8+ years' experience in a manufacturing field with at least 3 years in a quality engineering role •At least 3 years in a quality engineering role Required Skills: •Serve as liaison between the Quality organization (design, production, supplier quality, receiving inspection, test and flight operations) and the Engine Program •Coordinate and provide quality input to Requests for Proposal •Perform contract review of customer quality requirements — including applicable clause coding/flow-down — and develop plans for implementation of any unique requirements •Develop Program Quality Assurance Plan based on program and external customer requirements •Perform resource planning based on program scope/requirements and serve as the Program Cost Account Manager for the Quality budget •Be the face of Blue Quality to all Program customers, both internal (Program Office, engineering, manufacturing) and external (customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies) •Participate in customer items (investigations/anomalies) and coordinate and track corrective actions for customer-identified nonconformances •Present quality status and metrics at Program Management Reviews Qualifications: •B.S. in engineering or technical field •Demonstrated capacity to read and understand specifications and engineering drawings including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing •Operational familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs •Well-versed in AI tools/applications for quality and process improvement, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply them •Proven experience in a start-up environment, transitioning a product from development through production to operations •Meaningful experience in AS9145, Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process •Operational familiarity with NASA quality assurance standards and requirements •American Society of Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification •Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or comparable certification •Huntsville, AL (HSV) — Engine production Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!