Supplier Quality Engineer (Level 2)

Lockheed Martin; Santa Clarita (CA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to enhance product quality through collaboration with suppliers. This role offers the chance to work with experienced professionals and develop your career in a strategic position. With a focus on continuous improvement and defect reduction, you'll play a vital role in ensuring compliance with quality standards. Enjoy a flexible work schedule and comprehensive benefits while contributing to meaningful projects that impact the industry. If you're passionate about quality and eager to grow, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Medical

Dental

401k

Paid time off

Work/life balance

Career development

Mentorship opportunities

Rewards & recognition

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of professional experience in quality engineering.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure product quality.
• Reduce defects and improve supplier compliance.

Skills

Quality Management Systems

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a STEM or related discipline with 1-2 years of professional experience.
• Ability to travel 10-25% of the time within the United States.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Job Code/Title

E1582:Quality Engineer

Job Description

We are Lockheed Martin

Supplier Quality Engineer (Level 2)

This position is for a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) working with various AV&MS suppliers of complex products. Candidate will be located in the Los Angeles County area in California.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to start their Supplier Quality Career with a strategically important supplier working with experienced professionals. Period of Performance for this tasking is expected to be a scope of 18-24 months.

Goals of the selected SQE are:
- Accepts purchased products to support program
development, production, and sustainment on behalf of LM Aero.
- To ensure long term flow of defect reduction and elimination to continuously reduce cost of poor quality associated with procured product.
- To ensure long term supplier compliance to contractual quality requirements, as they relate to LM Aero product.
Scope includes suppliers of both Airframe and System commodities, as well as both build-to-print and design-authority contracts.

The selected candidate will be accountable for
collaborating with executive leadership at the supplier sites and at LM Aero to solve technical and contractual issues, and ensuring execution aligns with the quality and affordability goals set by the LM Aero programs.

The position requires about 10-25% travel within the United States.

Must be a US Citizen. This position supports a facilities that requires special access.

A level 2 employee Typically has 2 - 5 years of professional experience.

What’s In It For You
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Desired skills

• Experience in Quality Management Systems, e.g., International (ISO), National (AS) standards
• Experience performing complete root cause/corrective and/or preventive action as related to supplier performance
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Select the Telework classification for this position

Employee will telework < 50%

Ability to Telecommute

Part time telecommuting

Shift

First

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Work Schedule

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Security Clearance

Secret

LMCareers Business Unit

AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Department

274W00:FW SUPPLIER QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Job Class

QA/Test and Inspection

Job Category

Experienced Professional

City, State

Valencia-CA

City

Valencia

Zip

91355

Virtual

yes

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Yes

Req Type

Full-Time

Direct/Indirect

Direct

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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $67,000 - $117,990. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $77,000 - $133,400. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.