Quality Engineer Sr Staff - E5

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Flexible work arrangements (4x10)

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Quality Lead for a key ADP Skunk Works Program to drive quality across multiple business units and align with program management, design engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.

The role requires leading quality teams, interfacing with USAF/government customers, developing inspection methods, and ensuring compliance with AS9100/ISO9001 standards; extensive aerospace program experience and RCCA are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience leading quality teams on aerospace programs
• Expert RCCA knowledge and corrective actions
• Experience with USAF/government customers and DCMA
• Broad experience across product development and production environments
• Ability to lead multi-functional teams and communicate across stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead quality teams across multiple programs and business units
• Collaborate with Program Management, Design Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
• Engage in product failure investigations and corrective/preventive actions
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and supplier certifications

Skills

RCCA knowledge

Quality leadership

Program management liaison

Interfacing with suppliers/customers

Written and verbal communication

Travel ability

Quality system knowledge (AS9100/ISO 9

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

MS Office

AS9100/ISO 9001 familiarity

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.

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.

This position is a Quality Lead for a key ADP Skunk Works Program what will integrate across multiple Business Units and drive the team to meet a wide variety of requirements working tightly with the Program Management Team, Integration with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Operations, Supply Chain Management and Information Technology, and the various Quality organization members will be required to ensure a successful program outcome.

Basic Qualifications

• Broad experience working several aerospace program development cycles on multiple aerospace programs including classified programs
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, with 10 years or more of professional experience
• Expert level RCCA knowledge and demonstrated ability to engage product and process errors with successful corrective actions.
• Experience leading quality teams in various assignments with an emphasis on new or legacy programs
• Experience working with USAF and or Government Customers and DCMA in a lead quality role
• Serves as quality organization spokesperson on advanced programs. Acts as an advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications
• Broad experience working with suppliers thru the development process and production environment
• Demonstrated ability to work at all levels of the organization to lead quality effort and communicate across multi-functional stakeholders
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• Experience developing inspection/verification methods, work instructions, and procedures for manufactured and/or supplier-provided products with an emphasis on new programs
• Prior product design, manufacturing planning, quality engineering/assurance, inspection, and test and/or supply chain management experience

Desired Skills

• Prior product design, manufacturing planning, industrial automation, quality engineering/assurance, and/or supply chain management experience
• Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with suppliers, customers, engineering, program leadership, and senior management
• Prior experience mentor other quality engineers / inspectors and supporting continuous improvement efforts
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to independently manage multiple complex assignments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to travel to supplier locations if required
• Working knowledge and practical application of Quality Management System requirements such as AS9100 and/or ISO 9001
• Green Belt / Black belt / other formal continuous improvement training or certification

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $145100.00 - $269500.00

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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
• 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.