Procurement Engineer Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Village of Liverpool (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks a candidate to join our supplier quality workforce. You will coordinate with sourcing and design teams to evaluate manufacturing processes, review quality plans, and verify supplier capabilities.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration to ensure premier aerospace and defense products reach customers on time. Experience in defect analysis, root-cause investigations, and quality-system requirements (ISO9001/AS9100) is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to evaluate manufacturing process quality plan.
• Defect data trend analysis and risk-based decisions.
• Root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with ISO9001 & AS9100 quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Supplier evaluation and selection.
• Verification of special process sources.
• Part/product acceptance inspection planning and verification.
• Supplier manufacturing process and quality plan review.
• Defect root cause analysis and corrective action verification.
• Supplier oversight, including development and execution of credible Return-To-Green plans.
• Fostering positive working relationships with internal cross-functional teams and LM suppliers.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Skills

Quality analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Manufacturing process knowledge

Quality systems

Job description

WHAT WE'RE DOING

At Lockheed Martin, we are passionate about innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and forward-thinking, everything is within our capacity – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training, education and background.

Standard Job Description

At Lockheed Martin, we are passionate about innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and forward-thinking, everything is within our capacity – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training, education and background.

WHAT WE'RE DOING

Do you want to be part of an environment that encourages and supports employees to think big, perform with quality and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus - if you have the resourcefulness and courage to work hard, Then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Come and experience your future!

THE WORK

• Supplier evaluation and selection
• Verification of special process sources
• Part/product acceptance inspection planning and verification
• Supplier manufacturing process and quality plan review
• Defect root cause analysis and corrective action verification
• Supplier oversight, including development and execution of credible Return-To-Green plans
• Fostering positive working relationships with internal cross-functional teams and LM suppliers
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Who We Are

Our customers are world-wide and so is our reputation for creating original solutions with the latest technologies. Our products keep our customers safe and bring them home to their families at night. We provide the resources, inspiration, and focus - if you have the resourcefulness and perseverance to work hard, then we want to create a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

You thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment and are committed to delivering best-in-class products and solutions.

Standard Job Description

Coordinates with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base and Industry experts to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products. Analyzes technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability. Investigates and recommends potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance. Facilitate technical trade-offs and standardization that may lead to more economical procurement. Recommends design changes to mitigate production issues. Leads teams of Supplier and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to evaluate manufacturing process quality plan
• Ability to perform defect data trend analysis; ability to make rational, risk-based decisions
• Ability to perform root cause analysis
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities within a cross-functional team, as well as independently with suppliers
• Working understanding of mechanical/electro-mechanical hardware and associated manufacturing processes and inspections
• Working familiarity with ISO9001 & AS9100 Quality Management Systems, including AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements.

Desired Skills

• Solid written & oral communication skills
• Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering background and/or experience
• Experience with RF devices and associated technologies is preferable, but not a must
• Familiarity with SPC-based data analysis