Senior Quality Engineer – DoD Weapon Systems

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Cockeysville (MD)

On-site

USD 124,000 - 190,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

PTO & Holidays

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Comprehensive Benefits Package

401k Contribution

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking a Quality Engineer IV to lead quality initiatives within the Weapon Systems business area, driving requirements analysis, planning, data analysis and metrics development. You will guide root-cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and ensure traceability across complex DoD programs.

The role demands DoD program experience, DoD clearance eligibility, and strong collaboration with engineering, manufacturing and suppliers.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar technical degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, preferably in an AS9100 environment.
Fluent knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
Effective ability to organize and prioritize assigned tasks
Knowledge of statistical techniques and applications
Effective written and oral communication skills, good interpersonal skills.
Ability to apply logical, scientific or analytical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
An inquiring mind and passion for learning
Ability to work both in a team environment and independently
Vast Knowledge and experience of Quality Engineering and manufacturing processes
Experience with Oracle (ERP)/Solumina (MES)
Ability to lead and influence teams, communicate effectively with senior leadership, and represent manufacturing in customer or government interactions.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

Reviews customer contracts on complex projects with strong focus on ensuring high quality products and process control; responsible for requirements analysis, identification and definition and setting the strategic approach for ensuring Quality on the program.
Serve as the senior quality authority for highly complex DoD weapon system programs with strict 100% traceability requirements.
Performs quality planning activities including development of Quality Plan, Quality Assurance Directives and Inspection Plan documents as required by the assigned project(s).
Interfaces with Supplier Development and Sourcing Engineering to provide guidance and support for supplier issues.
Participates in product development and design document reviews targeting design for manufacturability
Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineers to define, validate, and implement process controls, data collection standards, and inspection gates that guarantee traceability.
Interfaces with internal organizations and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering functions.
Lead root-cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective action implementation on high-impact issues involving critical assemblies and subsystems.
Serve as Quality lead on all internal QMS audits and external customer audits
Mentor and guide junior staff, providing coaching, training, and technical leadership
Participates in Program Management activities appropriate to the assigned project(s)
Participates in Contract Data Requirements List development, review and delivery to the customer as required by the assigned project(s).
Assists in developing fabrication/build processes and standards to meet all contractual requirements
Serve as senior MRB chair or technical authority, guiding disposition, risk assessment, and documentation for nonconforming materials.
Interfaces with internal organizations and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering functions.
Uses knowledge of inspection tools and techniques to define inspection requirements.
Performs QA estimating in support of proposals for complex projects with stringent requirements and dynamic work scopes.
Provides status inputs to the Cost Account Manager for tasks performed. May perform CAM function for small to medium projects.