DoD Production & Quality Engineer – On-Site (30% Travel)

SMX; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SMX is seeking a Production & Quality Engineer for the M&QE Division to support a classified DoD program at Patuxent River NAS, MD. The role is on-site with 30% travel to industry sites and not eligible for telework.

Responsibilities include evaluating suppliers, ensuring producibility, performing quality analyses, and supporting MRAs, PRRs, and other M&QE reviews to strengthen fleet readiness.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Secret clearance or be eligible.
• US citizenship required for DoD work.
• Technical or Scientific BS/BA from an accredited college.
• Minimum 3+ years in an engineering role.
• Experience with DoD/DOD systems preferred.
• Industrial Engineering background desirable.
• M&Q skills highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for production and quality of an early development classified program.
• Evaluate suppliers and facilities for design, development and quality planning.
• Perform data analysis to support M&QE requirements and efforts.
• Assess producibility and manufacturing processes against schedules and plans.
• Prepare technical risk assessments for decision meetings and briefings.
• Lead design, manufacturing and quality risk reduction efforts and PRRs.
• Support producibility discussions in design reviews and meetings.
• Identify root causes of manufacturing or quality problems and propose solutions.
• Support PCAs, MRAs, QSEs, EIs and SETR events; assist leadership.
• Contribute to improvements in M&QE products and fleet readiness.

Skills

Secret clearance

US Citizenship

Engineering degree

3+ years experience

DoD experience

MQ knowledge

Education

BS in Engineering or Science

Job description

SMX is seeking a Production & Quality Engineer for the M&QE Division to support a classified DoD program at Patuxent River NAS, MD. The role is on-site with 30% travel to industry sites and not eligible for telework.

Responsibilities include evaluating suppliers, ensuring producibility, performing quality analyses, and supporting MRAs, PRRs, and other M&QE reviews to strengthen fleet readiness.