Quality Engineer 3 - 29922

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Pocasset (MA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical

Dental and vision plans

Wellness resources

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

HII’s Mission Technologies division, through Uncrewed Systems, seeks a skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to champion CAPA, supplier audits, and robust quality programs for unmanned vehicle initiatives in Pocasset, MA.

You will lead nonconformances analysis, partner with design and manufacturing teams, and push continuous improvement across the product lifecycle. U.S. citizenship and travel readiness are required.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years with Masters; 0 with PhD; or 9 years with HS diploma.
• US Citizenship required and ability to obtain/maintain government clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.
• Strong verbal/written communication; able to work independently.
• Shipyard construction or quality oversight of boat fabrication preferred.

Responsibilities

• CAPA chairperson to drive root cause analyses and prevent recurrence of non-conformances.
• Lead QA engineer for new vehicle product line and collaborate with design teams.
• Ensure QA requirements are built in early in the program lifecycle.
• Record defects, initiate solutions, and collaborate on process controls.
• Audit suppliers and subcontractors to ensure compliant performance and continuous improvement.
• Travel to supplier locations to clarify quality requirements and perform risk assessments.
• Support quality evaluation, document deviations, and monitor key quality KPIs.

Skills

CAPA chairperson

Root cause analysis

Quality assurance

Strong communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in related field

Masters in related field (preferred)

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

ISO 9000 / AS9100

Job description

Requisition Number: 29922

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $84,084.00 - $120,120.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Mid

This opportunity resides with Uncrewed Systems (UxS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Uncrewed Systems comprises unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software.

HII creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies

HII’s Leadership Capability Framework Defines The Standard Of Excellence Expected Of All Leaders Across Mission Technologies. Leaders Are Accountable For Modeling These Capabilities And Building Them Within Their Teams

• Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
• Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
• Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
• Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
• Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

Come Join HII!

Where Hard Stuff is Done Right!

This position will be located in Pocasset, Mass

HII Unmanned Systems Is Seeking An Experienced Candidate To Come Join Our Team! As Our New Supplier Quality Engineer, You Will

• CAPA Chairperson: Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities to eliminate recurrence of non‑conformances associated with assigned product line.
• Lead Quality Engineer for new vehicle product line
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure quality assurance and control requirements are accounted for as early in program lifecycle as possible.
• Identify and record any problems relating to the product process and quality system, initiate, recommend, or provide solutions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering team to ensure production routings have proper controls for implementation of quality plan and appropriate inspection steps
• Assist Supplier Quality Engineer in conducting supplier and sub‑contractor audits to ensure compliant performance, drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement.
• Support Supplier Quality Engineer in traveling to supplier locations to ensure quality requirement clarity, conduct capability or quality risk assessments, and/or resolve quality problems as needed
• Assist Supplier Quality Engineer in evaluating supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply that meets HII technical documentation or document HII engineering allowable deviations.
• Collaborate with other functions and product teams to ensure a robust product quality program.
• Monitor, communicate and improve key product quality KPI’s
• Establish specific short / long term product quality goals.
• Strategically lead product quality performance improvement projects to increase the product capability of consistently meeting our requirements. Projects may include process analysis, value stream mapping, process capability and throughput analysis, 6‑Sigma, 5S and Kaizen events.
• Aide in the new, probationary, and rejected product processes and design updates.

What You Will Be Doing..

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 laboratory and production 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 control and manage risks of product quality and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audits quality systems for development acceptance criteria (parameters based on product result). May undertake root cause analysis of incidents requiring corrective action. Ensures that corrective measures and deviation 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 methodologies and utilize quality tools to help drive continuous improvement.

What We Are Looking For..

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Must be US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a goverment clearance
• must be willing to do up to 30% travel
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, work well with diverse groups of people and be able to function independently of direct supervision.
• Must have shipyard construction or quality oversight of boat fabrication experience.
• Must be willing to travel to sub‑contractor sites, supplier locations, and alternate HII facilities.
• Preference for experience or certification in weld inspections.
• Preference for experience in US Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) governed environments associated with naval/commercial ships.
• Preference for experience in ISO 9000 or AS9100 manufacturing environment.

Bonus Points for..

• Understanding of project management and Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) requirements.
• Knowledge of various quality system methodologies 8D, Lean, 5 Why’s, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, 8‑D, DFMEA, PFEMA, PPAP, etc.

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role’s location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII’s Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role’s function and a candidate’s education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you.

We look forward to meeting you.

HII offers competitive benefits such as

• best-in-class medical
• dental and vision plan choices
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• Saving Plan Options (401(k))
• financial planning tools, life insurance
• employee discounts
• paid holidays and paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships
• Bonus/other non‑recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

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. Our 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.

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.

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‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.