Associate Manager - Quality Engineering

Lockheed Martin; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Chelmsford, MA seeks an Associate Manager Quality Engineering to lead quality initiatives across design, materials, production, and supplier performance. You will steer technical evaluations and ensure product and process excellence.

The role emphasizes collaboration with program management, engineering, manufacturing, and customers, with opportunities to shape quality standards and drive measurable improvements while maintaining a strong focus on quality leadership.

Qualifications

• STEMBachelor's degree or higher or equivalent experience/education.
• Experience in quality engineering, industrial engineering, or manufacturing/process engineering.
• Experience in project or personnel management or team lead experience.
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Directing technical evaluations of product requirements, specifications, and designs.
• Collaborating with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers to resolve quality issues.
• Leading failure investigations, material review board decisions, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Developing and implementing strategies to improve internal and supplier performance.
• Designing and analyzing inspection and testing processes and conducting statistical analysis.

Skills

Quality engineering

Project management

Team leadership

Security clearance eligibility

Education

STEM Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

PLM

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Associate Manager Quality Engineering for the Quality Engineering team. Our team is responsible for applying quality principles across design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, and supplier performance.

Standard Job Description

You will be the Associate Manager Quality Engineering for the Quality Engineering team. Our team is responsible for applying quality principles across design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, and supplier performance.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Associate Manager Quality Engineering you will be responsible for leading quality initiatives that ensure product and process excellence. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Directing technical evaluations of product requirements, specifications, and designs.
• Collaborating with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers to resolve quality issues.
• Leading failure investigations, material review board decisions, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Developing and implementing strategies to improve internal and supplier performance.
• Designing and analyzing inspection and testing processes and conducting statistical analysis.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who drives measurable quality improvements and partners across disciplines to deliver reliable products. This role offers high impact, visibility, and the opportunity to shape quality standards across the organization.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Chelmsford. Discover more about our Chelmsford, Massachusetts location: https://lmt.co/MFC-JobDescription-Chelmsford

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim Secret clearance is required to start

Basic Qualifications

• STEM Bachelor's degree higher and/or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Experienced professional in quality engineering, industrial engineering, or manufacturing/process engineering.
• Experience in project or personnel management or team lead experience.
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.

Desired Skills

• Active security Clearance
• Prior experience leading hourly and/or salaried personnel
• AS9100 Audit activities
• Experience in Hybrid Military Specifications (MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-750), Industry Electronic Specifications (J-STD, IPC), and/or Mechanical Specifications (ASTM, GD&T).
• Strong Microsoft, SAP, PLM experience.
• Experience in failure analysis, corrective action, and presenting to top level management.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well‑being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.