Supplier Quality Engineer

Leonardo DRS; Fitchburg (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in Fitchburg, MA, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure quality of purchased items in product development and improvements of quality systems. The role requires travel up to 40% and offers hybrid work arrangements.

Responsibilities include leading supplier development, implementing corrective actions, and developing quality plans aligned with customer requirements. A strong background in ISO/Six Sigma tools and blueprints is needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; 2+ years QA or supplier quality experience
• Experienced with ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
• Ability to read military specifications and blueprints
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
• Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective actions

Responsibilities

• Participate in supplier development activities and interact with suppliers to implement corrective actions, improve control plans, and eliminate defects
• Develop, maintain, and deploy quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities
• Perform analyses of program requirements and prepare responsive quality plans, procedures, schedules and resource allocations to assure optimum quality support
• Review and approve engineering/test and contractor documentation and provide input to assure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed
• Provide ongoing quality system support including internal audits and root cause corrective actions
• Lead product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards and participate in Failure Review Boards
• Provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel, including sampling plans and inspection methods
• Evaluate supplier selections and drive supplier continuous improvement, including on-site audits
• Develop and generate statistical reports on inspection activities and results and recommend action
• Establish programs to evaluate the precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing facilities
• Consider financial impacts of quality process controls and inspections

Skills

Supplier development

Corrective actions

Quality plans

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Statistical reporting

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Six Sigma tools

Job description

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Supplier Quality Engineer

Location:

Fitchburg, MA, US, 01420

Job ID: 115570

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary

Join our Fitchburg, MA team as a Supplier Quality Engineer. This role is responsible for the quality of purchased items used in product development as well as quality processes and quality system improvements.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work week and requires heavy travel (up to 40%).

What You Will Do

• Participate in supplier development activities and interact with suppliers to implement corrective actions, improve control plans, and eliminate defects
• Develop, maintain, and deploy quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities
• Perform analyses of program requirements and prepares responsive quality plans, procedures, schedules and resource allocations to assure optimum quality support
• Review and approve engineering/test and contractor documentation and provide input to assure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed
• Provide ongoing quality system support to include performing internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective actions
• Lead product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards and participate in Failure Review Boards
• Provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications, and processing non-conforming materials
• Evaluate and make recommendations on critical supplier selections and drives supplier continuous improvement processes, including leading on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions
• Develop and generate statistical reports on inspection activities and results, new product or process testing results, etc. and recommend action as required
• Establish programs to evaluate the precision and accuracy of production and processing equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical facilities
• Consider financial impacts of quality process controls and inspections

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years of quality and/or supplier quality experience
• Experienced with ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
• Ability to understand military specifications and to read blueprints
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
• Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective actions

The salary range for this position is $79,919-$114,285. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

• Integrity
• Agility
• Excellence
• Customer Focus
• Community & Respect
• Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.