Quality Engineer Sr Staff- Level 5

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

4x10 schedule

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX seeks a senior quality engineer to apply quality principles across design, materials, production control, and supplier processes. You will collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, and customers to ensure compliance and drive corrective actions.

The role requires 8+ years of related experience, AS9100/FAI knowledge, GD&T, and strong data analytics using Minitab/Tableau.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience.
• Root cause analysis & corrective action planning.
• AS9100 knowledge and AS9102 FAI experience.
• Statistical and data analytics skills.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications for quality standards.
• GD&T understanding.

Responsibilities

• Apply quality principles across design, incoming material, production control, and supplier processes.
• Collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers.
• Lead product failure investigations and CAPA actions.
• Develop strategies to improve internal and supplier performance and productivity.
• Evaluate quality systems and perform product quality tests.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

AS9100 knowledge

GD&T

Statistical analysis

Quality systems

Supplier certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Minitab

Tableau

Business Objects

APRISO

PDM

Shop Floor Manager (SFM)

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Generally has 8+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.
• Advanced understanding and experience completing root cause analysis and corrective action planning
• Advanced understanding of AS9100 standard and experience with reviewing or performing AS9102 First Article Inspections
• Advances understanding of statistical and data analytic skills
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications for development of quality standards, methods, work instructions and procedures for inspection and test of manufactured products
• An understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Desired Skills

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certified
• Experience with Minitab, Tableau, and Business Objects for data analytic/dashboard creation
• F-35 production operations experience
• Experience in project management methodologies
• Experience with Low Observable (LO) Finishes/Coating Technology and/or processes
• Experience with Product-Quality methods either from the quality or manufacturing perspective
• Ability to effectively navigate complex product and process-related requirements to validate nonconformances and develop corrective actions in coordination with DCMA and Production colleagues.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Systems, Shop Floor Manager (SFM) or similar manufacturing management systems, Product Data Management (PDM) or similar engineering database, Quality Assurance Documentation System (APRISO) or similar system.
• American Society for Quality (ASQ): Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQOE) certification.
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for collaboration, communication, and presentations.
• Conduct/coordinate process and product evaluations and assessments.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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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.