Quality Engineer Stf - E4

Lockheed Martin; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks a Quality Engineer Staff to drive quality initiatives across design, production, and supplier domains. You will perform technical evaluations and partner with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.

The role emphasizes failure investigations, corrective actions, and strategies to improve internal and supplier performance, with collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain. On-site in Dallas, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree or higher in STEM.
• Experience interpreting drawings and specifications to develop quality test, inspection methods and work instructions.
• Hands on experience dealing with inspection of hardware and rework / repair of hardware.
• Experience in disposition of non-conforming products.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality initiatives, perform technical evaluations, and partner with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.
• Lead failure investigations, material review board decisions, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve internal and supplier performance.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, conducting statistical analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers on quality matters.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistical analysis

Failure investigations

Interpreting drawings

Documentation & procedures

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Inspection gauges

Measuring equipment

AS9100 experience

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Quality Engineer Staff for the Quality Engineering Team. Our team is responsible for applying quality principles across design, production, and supplier domains.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Quality Engineer Staff you will be responsible for driving quality initiatives, performing technical evaluations, and partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.

Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Apply quality principles to design, incoming material, production control, and product evaluation.
• Lead failure investigations, material review board decisions, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve internal and supplier performance.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, conducting statistical analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers on quality matters.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is collaborative, analytical, and committed to elevating product reliability. This role offers the opportunity to shape quality standards on high-impact programs while working with advanced technologies.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. This position is in Dallas, TX.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

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

• Bachelor’s level degree or higher in STEM
• Prior Mechanical quality engineering experience developing and reviewing quality standards, methods, work instructions and procedures for the inspection of manufactured and procured products
• Experience interpretting drawings and specifications to develop and apply quality test, inspection methods and work instructions
• Hands on experience dealing with inspection of hardware and rework / repair of hardware
• Experience in disposition of non-conforming products
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Desired Skills

• Experience developing quality standards, methods, planning, work instructions and procedures for the inspection of manufactured products
• Experience with use of manufacturing, inspection gages or measuring equipment
• AS9100 interpretation, application experience, and compliance auditing

Experience With Performing First Article Inspections To AS9102 Requirements

• Experience working with Government customers and suppliers in a sustainment environment
• Experience in establishing Performance Metrics for identifying process improvement
• Demonstrated understanding of audit techniques
• ASQ Certification or Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt / Black Belt)
• Effective communication skills, written, oral, listening, technical writing
• Effective interpersonal skills, including team building and collaboration
• Demonstrated presentation skills

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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.