Principal Quality Engineer

Twenty-Six Defense; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Competitive compensation

401(k) program

Job summary

Twenty-Six Defense in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Principal Quality Engineer with advanced quality engineering knowledge. The role focuses on identifying, implementing, and measuring the success of Black Belt projects to improve engineering processes and product quality.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 8 years of related experience, with hands-on product engineering experience and expertise in Six Sigma and DMAIC methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 8 years of related quality/engineering experience.
• Hands-on product engineering experience is required.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma and DMAIC methodologies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to drive continuous improvement across engineering programs.
• Provide Black Belt project support and lead data-driven analysis.
• Facilitate risk assessment activities for technical programs.
• Ensure verification and validation of engineering projects per quality plans.
• Provide QA direction on design controls and process verifications.
• Lead and participate in Lessons Learned and RCA processes.
• Report program health metrics to senior management monthly.

Skills

Six Sigma

DMAIC

Quality Assurance

Process Improvement

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Company Information

Twenty-Six Defense, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and aftermarket support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation markets. With facilities throughout the U.S., Twenty-Six Defense supports those who contribute to the national security of the United States. Twenty-Six Defense is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications.

Company Information

Twenty-Six Defense, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and aftermarket support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation markets. With facilities throughout the U.S., Twenty-Six Defense supports those who contribute to the national security of the United States. Twenty-Six Defense is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications.

Job Summary

The Principal Quality Engineer is an experienced-level position where the incumbent must possess an advanced level of quality engineering knowledge. Tasks at this level fall in areas where technical requirements are substantially complex. The Principal Quality Engineer's primary role is to identify, implement, and measure the success of a variety of Black Belt projects designed to improve engineering processes.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Identify opportunities and innovations to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide black belt-initiated project support.
• Provide Six Sigma support to the engineering group, including data analysis and DMAIC facilitation.
• Provide quality assurance direction on engineering projects and support for design controls.
• Ensure the process of verification and validation of engineering projects.
• Participate in the Technical Process by defining and executing risk assessment.
• Participate in the Management Requirements Process by overseeing requirements flow-down effectiveness and coverage.
• Lead and facilitate the Causal Analysis and Resolution Process.
• Facilitate the Common Failure Review Board.
• Assist in the Risk Management and Opportunities Process
• Identify, document, and facilitate the development of action plans for program risks.
• Measure program performance against objectives, customer commitments, and program requirements, and report monthly results to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems, Policies, and Certifications.
• Partner with the Program Manager to measure and report on program health through each stage-gate phase.
• Coordinate and manage change requests within the engineering function.
• Collect and analyze measurements associated with observations, evaluations, assessments, and the causal analysis and resolution process.
• Facilitate, coordinate, and execute a closed-loop lessons-learned process.

Education, Experience, License, Or Certification

Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8 years of related experience in quality and/or engineering at a systems level. Requires hands‑on product engineering experience.

Here Are Some Of The Great Benefits We Offer

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Long-Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Twenty-Six Defense is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• For Virginia-based positions only* In accordance with Virginia DOL requirements, the listed salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, business needs, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation may vary in different locations based on market conditions and cost‑of‑labor considerations.