Supplier Quality Field Rep Sr.

Lockheed Martin; El Segundo (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Supplier Quality Field Representative to ensure quality standards in aerospace components. This role requires extensive knowledge in quality processes and offers a remote work option. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and substantial experience in quality assurance within manufacturing environments. The company emphasizes innovation and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

401k

Paid time off

Career development

Mentorship opportunities

Work/life balance

Qualifications

• 6 years of professional quality engineering experience or 4 years with a related Master's degree.
• Certified in J-STD-001 for soldered electronics.
• Experience with First Article Inspections.

Responsibilities

• Perform source inspections of electrical and mechanical components.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure quality standards.
• Monitor quality control activities at supplier facilities.

Skills

Quality processes and procedures

Ability to communicate effectively

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

AS9100

ISO-9001

J-STD-001

GD&T

Job description

Basic Qualifications

• Professional Experience as a Quality Engineer/Analyst, Source Inspector, or Quality Assurance inspector in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interface with Suppliers, Quality Program Management, Engineering, Supplier Quality Management, Subcontracts (Buyers), and Government Representatives.
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team and to operate without appreciable management direction.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 6 years of professional experience; or 4 years of professional experience with a related Master's degree.

Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more—we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that''s built for you.

This position is for a Supplier Quality Field Representative (SQFR) in the Los Angeles, CA area. The position requires Resident Source Inspection support at a supplier facility located in El Monte, CA and may require travel to other supplier facilities on an as-needed basis. Primary duties will include the inspection of electrical and mechanical piece part procurements for components utilized on a variety of satellite, missile, and manned space programs.

SQFR collaborates with internal quality, engineering and manufacturing functions and suppliers to ensure quality standards and product requirements are met. It ensures supplier contract requirements are implemented and verified. It monitors quality control activities and systems at supplier facilities and maintains feedback loops. It performs surveillance ensuring supplier''s conformance to company and program requirements and drives supplier improvement activities. It performs source inspections (both in-process and final), first articles, manufacturing process validations, source surveillance and special process audits, as applicable. It provides internal and supplier support for root cause and corrective/preventive actions related to supplier discrepancies. It supports supplier failure investigations as required and ensures control of supplier nonconforming items, conducts analyses and monitors effectiveness of corrective actions at the supplier.

Benefits of Employment: To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin strives for a work environment that supports differences and big-picture thinking. 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 competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

Desired Skills

In-depth knowledge and experience in Quality processes and procedures, including AS9100 and ISO-9001 Quality Management Systems. Past or current certifications to J-STD-001 for soldered electronics, NASA 8739.1 Polymerics, NASA Cable and Wire Harness, and/or IPC-A-600. Strong understanding of engineering drawings requirements and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Experience with performing First Article Inspections. Strong understanding of special processes and an overall understanding of how to manage and interface with suppliers daily to support the Program. Experience with source inspection, purchase order reviews and surveillance activities at suppliers. Ability to focus on continual improvement practices using causal analysis tools to drive corrective and preventive actions. Experience working with suppliers and dispositioning space flight hardware. A detailed working knowledge and understanding of requirements flow-down and supplier process oversight.

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.

Remote/Telework

Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.

Telework classification: Employee that will telework full-time

Schedule

First shift. 9x80 every other Friday off. 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.

Security Clearance

None

Location

El Segundo, CA 90245

Program/Department

Orion OPOC – SQA Supply Chain

Job Class

QA/Test and Inspection

Job Category

Experienced Professional

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.