Quality Engineer - Archbald, PA

Lockheed Martin; Archbald (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 118,000; 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 is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products and processes meet the highest standards of precision, reliability, and compliance. The role involves developing and maintaining quality evaluation systems and collaborating with engineering and manufacturing to enforce standards.

You will conduct inspections, perform statistical analysis, and participate in failure investigations and CAPA activities. Travel may be required to support program issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline with 2 years of professional experience, a related Master's degree, or equivalent combined education/experience.
• Practices using causal analysis tools to drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Willingness/ability to travel to support program issues/needs as they arise.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and support engineering activities related to special process surveys and supplier issues.
• Ability to pass visual acuity and color perception exam.
• Ability to obtain a clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to establish quality standards.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment.
• Conduct quality‑assurance tests and perform statistical analysis to identify non‑conforming products.
• Audit quality systems for deficiencies and implement corrective actions that meet reliability standards.

Skills

Causal analysis

Travel readiness

Multi-tasking

Visual acuity & color perception

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (related)

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

SAP

IPC/J-STD

GD&T understanding

Job description

Standard Job DescriptionApplies 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.

Standard Job DescriptionApplies 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.
You will be the Quality Engineer for the Quality Engineering team. Our team is responsible for developing, modifying, and maintaining quality evaluation and control systems for material processing.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Quality Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that our products and processes meet the highest standards of precision, reliability, and compliance.

Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Develop, modify, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to establish and enforce quality standards.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment.
• Conduct quality‑assurance tests and perform statistical analysis to identify non‑conforming products.
• Audit quality systems for deficiencies and implement corrective actions that meet reliability standards.
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline with 2 years of professional experience, a related Master's degree, or equivalent combined education/experience.
• Practices using causal analysis tools to drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Willingness/ability to travel to support program issues/needs as they arise.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and support engineering activities related to special process surveys and supplier issues.
• Ability to pass visual acuity and color perception exam.
• Ability to obtain a clearance.
  

Desired Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of electrical and mechanical blueprint reading, critical design attributes and auditing/surveying capabilities.
• Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.
• ASQ CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) and / or CQIA (Certified Quality Improvement Associate).
• SAP Application Experience.
• IPC/J-STD, GD&T familiarity.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Strong communication (both oral and written) will be necessary to support the assignment.
• Be able to effectively communicate with Customer, Program team and other functional departments.
• First Article Inspection (FAI) in accordance with AS9102 experience.
• Special Process Engineering Experience.
• Strong problem solving skills, corrective action and causal analysis techniques.
  

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $63400.00 - $117800.00
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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.