Supplier Quality Engineer Sr - Level 3

Lockheed Martin; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible work

401(k) match

PTO

Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Quality Engineer to apply quality principles across design, production control, and supplier performance. You will collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, and customers to ensure adherence to standards.

The role emphasizes root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement with responsibilities including supplier integration and MRB participation.

Qualifications

• STEM Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years experience.
• Knowledge of ISO, AS, FAA quality systems.
• Experience with inspection processes and methods.
• Effective interpersonal skills with team collaboration.
• Root cause analysis and continual improvement focus.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Apply quality principles across design, material, production control, and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with management, engineering, manufacturing, and customers to ensure quality standards.
• Engage in supplier selection and certification programs; contribute to MRB decisions.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Inspection methods

AS9100 knowledge

QMS experience

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. This position will be in the Field West Supplier Quality Management (SQM) team with responsibilities of supplier team integration and reports to the Associate Manager of AV&MS SQM. Candidate will be located in the Phoenix, Arizona area.

Basic Qualifications

• STEM Bachelors Degree with 3+ years experience
• Knowledge of Industry recognized Quality systems such as International (ISO), aerospace (AS), and FAA regulations
• Experience with inspection processes and methods.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including team building and collaboration
• Must be capable of performing root cause analysis and identifying solutions to complex problems; be able to focus on continual improvement practices to drive corrective and preventive actions
• Must be able to identify and document supplier's quality deficiencies and ensure effective corrective action. Provide technical liaison support related to design and quality engineering matters
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Desired Skills

• Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification
• Special Process Engineering experience
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and / or Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)
• Experience with use of inspection gages and measuring equipment
• AS9100 interpretation and application experience
• Experience working with Government customers

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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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.