Sr Manager, Test & Inspection

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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!

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 a part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will oversee the Non-Destructive testing of flight hardware for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of transforming the way rockets are made and operated. If you share our passions and vision, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, excel on integrated cross-functional teams, are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies (even perhaps not in the aerospace industry), continuously seek out opportunities to learn and improve, enjoy occasional travel, and do not allow title or job description limit the depth or breadth of your contributions, then we would love to hear from you.

• This position is responsible for directing the daily activities related to execution of the Nondestructive Testing Engineering and Operations teams at Blue Origin's Huntsville Manufacturing and Testing site.
• This position is responsible for the performance of NDT personnel in supporting all current and future program needs across all business units with activities in the Huntsville area.
• This position monitors current and future potential NDT activity and actively assists or provides direction to assign the correct resources to complete the task(s).
• Manage budget planning and execution of annual operating budgets for the Huntsville site.
• Manage and grow the Non-Destructive Testing team, including developing resource plans and profiles, authorizing job descriptions, conducting interviews, making hiring recommendations, assigning tasks, and conducting performance reviews and developing team members.
• Set priorities and completion milestones for projects and activities
• Manage the Engineering tasks for specialized non-destructive testing of production hardware in order to guarantee achievement of on time delivery, cost and quality
• Setup new production areas, including layouts, tooling and equipment validation
• Assist in the transition from development to production, including qualification schedules and first articles.
• Develop and maintain NDT group training, qualification and certifications.
• Work with and collaborate with NDT groups throughout Blue Origin manufacturing sites.
• Perform second party verifications and hardware inspections to engineering models, drawings, specifications, and written procedures
• Assure continued training and skills development to attract, develop, and retain top tier people
• Forecast and developing recovery plans for constraints critical to vehicle delivery schedule.
• Identify and implement inspection reduction and automation projects for rate production efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission and vision.

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

• Knowledge in at least three of the following NDT methods:
  Radiography (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Penetrant Inspection (PT), Eddy Current (ET), or Shearography (ST).
• Knowledge and experience of support function roles within Value Stream production structure.
• Hands‑on working experience in a manufacturing environment and a corresponding understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of robotic inspection and data acquisition.
• Demonstrated proficiency with a variety of NDT inspection techniques and equipment, along…