Quality Engineer Stf - E4

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin seeks a Quality Engineer to apply quality principles across design, manufacturing, and supplier interactions. You will perform technical evaluations, lead failure investigations, and implement corrective actions to meet reliability standards.

The role requires collaboration with program management and engineering teams to ensure quality standards are upheld in make and buy products, with emphasis on continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience with root cause, corrective action, field/manufacturing metric analysis and creation.
• Experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, inspection, quality auditing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering requirements and apply their intent for evaluating acceptance of quality products.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of AS9100/AS9110 quality management system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Apply quality principles across design, incoming material, production control and product evaluation.
• Collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality issues.
• Lead product failure investigations and corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop strategies to improve internal and supplier performance and productivity.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Quality engineering

Quality assurance

Inspection methods

Statistical analysis

MS Office

Ground Operations Compliance

Flight Testing

Supplier Quality

AS9100 knowledge

CQE / CMQOE

DMAIC / Six Sigma

3D modeling tools

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

CQE certification

Tools

Catia

NX

3DX

XVE

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

• Experience in root cause, corrective action, field/manufacturing metric analysis and creation
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: quality engineering, quality assurance, inspection, quality auditing
• Experience with reading and interpreting engineering requirements and specifications and apply their intent for evaluating acceptance of quality products
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience with some of the following: Internal surveillance systems/auditing systems, Inspection Planning and Work Instructions, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Inspection methods, Statistical Process Control, Key Characteristic management (design and process KCs), RCCA tools and skillsets, Metrics development; analytics
• Experience working Supplier Quality issue resolution with Supply Chain
• Experience with Ground Operations Compliance and/or Flight Testing

Desired Skills

• Bachelors in Stem or some Business Related area
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Demonstrated ability to work at all levels of the organization to identify and drive systemic root cause and corrective action utilizing quantitative, qualitative analytical capabilities to communicate and influence others in a concise, data driven manner
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for collaboration, communication, and presentations
• Knowledge of AS9100/AS9110 Quality Management System Requirements
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision
• Excellent teaming skills; must interface with all levels of management, technical experts, and field/floor level personnel in a multi-organizational environment
• Green Belt or Black Belt, CQE or CMQOE certification
• Experience with D/PFMEA, Process improvement tools (DMAIC, Six Sigma)
• Full Scale Determinant Assembly manufacturing practices
• Supplier QA engagement
• Supplier performance management KPIs
• PLM lifecycle knowledge
• Software QA integration
• Test, system checkout
• Composites (desired skill: fabrication of composites)
• Strong in Full Scale Determinant Assembly manufacturing practices
• Experience with: 3D Model Based Environments like Catia, NX, 3DX or XVE
• GD&T Experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

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.