Quality Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in the United States is seeking a Quality Engineer to apply quality principles across design, incoming material, production control, and product evaluation. You will collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing and customers to ensure quality standards are in place.

You will engage in failure investigations, corrective actions, supplier performance improvements, and you must be capable of working independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or higher with 1+ year of experience or equivalent
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications

Responsibilities

• Apply quality principles across design, production control, and R&D
• Collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing and customers
• Engage in product failure investigations and corrective actions
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes; conduct quality tests

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Statistical analysis

Six-Sigma Green Belt

Root cause analysis

IPC J-STD-001 familiarity

ASQ CQE

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MES systems

Job description

Standard Job Description

Applies quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action. Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Develops strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity. Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Engages in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a STEM related field or higher with 1+ year of experience or equivelant combined education/experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a secret clearance within a year of starting, therefore all candidates need to be US Citizens.

Desired Skills

• Bachelors degree in a STEM related field and 2+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of MES systems
• Working knowledge of GD&T, FMEAs, and Root Cause and Corrective Action processes.
• Experience in Six-Sigma green belt techniques and statistical process control methods.
• Discrete and/or Micro-electronics experience.
• J-STD-001/IPC-A-610 familiarization.
• ASQ CQE.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.