ENGINEER QUALITY 3

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII, seeks a Quality Engineer to develop and maintain QA/QC systems for materials processing and finished products. You will work with engineering and manufacturing to ensure strict quality standards and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires an ABET-accredited engineering degree with 5+ years of exempt experience; alternatives include a Master’s (3 years) or PhD (0 years) in related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum 5 years of exempt experience.
• Master’s degree provides 3 years of experience equivalence; PhD 0 years.

Responsibilities

• Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into finished products.
• Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing to ensure quality standards are in place; devises and implements methods for inspecting, testing and evaluating quality of products and production equipment.
• Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; performs statistical analysis to assess cost and responsibility for non-conforming products.
• Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction; ensures corrective actions meet reliability standards and documentation is compliant with requirements.
• May specialize in areas such as design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or R&D as they apply to product or process quality; may be certified in lean and six-sigma methodologies.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Master’s Degree (related field)

Ph.D. (related field)

Job description

Req ID: 49358
Team: C106 QUALITY & PLANNING
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement: No
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architect, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

The Role

Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements. May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality. May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies.

Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience;
• Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience;
• Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑b Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.