Principal Quality Engineer - Lead Quality Strategy & Mentorship

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in United States, Texas, Grand Prairie seeks a Quality Engineer Principle to lead quality strategies across MFC. You will drive root cause analysis, CAPA, and mentoring of engineers to uphold product reliability and compliance.

You will design and implement enterprise‑wide quality systems, lead investigations, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to ensure top‑tier quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline or 15+ years relevant experience.
• 3+ years experience performing Lean Six Sigma (LSS) practices and/or Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis.
• Ability to identify solutions to complex problems with continual improvement practices using tools like Causal Analysis to drive Corrective Action and Preventive Action.
• Strong knowledge of Industry recognized Quality Management Systems such as ISO and aerospace AS.
• Ability to lead teams, mentor employees and influence changes within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause and corrective action initiatives.
• Drive cross‑functional quality strategies and systems.
• Mentor junior Quality Engineers and provide technical direction on complex issues.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, including statistical assessments.
• Collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to uphold robust quality standards.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Lean Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation in United States, Texas, Grand Prairie seeks a Quality Engineer Principle to lead quality strategies across MFC. You will drive root cause analysis, CAPA, and mentoring of engineers to uphold product reliability and compliance.

You will design and implement enterprise‑wide quality systems, lead investigations, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to ensure top‑tier quality and continuous improvement.