Are you ready to lead quality excellence on a high-visibility, cutting-edge program within Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Programs (ADP)? We’re seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support manufacturing planning development and production operations for the Vectis Family of Systems Portfolio.
In this influential role, your key responsibilities will include:
- Apply 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.
- Conduct detailed data analysis (quality and cost), root cause investigations, and lead the implementation and validation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Perform technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures.
- Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment
- Collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place.
- Evaluate quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
- Conduct product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
The position is intended to be a catalyst for program initiatives to reduce scrap, rework and repair, including improving quality inspection systems, reducing internal and external escapes, and ensuring production/quality process compliance.
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM field
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, 3D models and specifications
- Experience with developing inspection criteria and familiarization with inspection tools and methods
- Experience with validating accuracy of manufacturing work instructions, visual aids, accept/reject guides, tool set up instructions and test procedures.
- Experience using basic Quality Engineering tools including:
- Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
- Cause Maps
- Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) - Experience working in a manufacturing environment
5+ years professional experience
- Experience with: Catia, 3DX or XVE
- Experience with Internal surveillance (PCS/PBS/PPV)
- Inspection methods (MSA, gage R&R)
- SPC, KC management (design and process KCs)
- Metrics development; data analytics
- Process improvement tools (DMAIC, Six Sigma, RedX) or Black/Green Belt Certification
- GD&T experience
- Design for manufacturing
- Knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System Requirements.
- AS9145 Experience
- Full Scale Determinant Assembly
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, 3D models, and specifications
- Experience developing inspection criteria and familiarity with inspection tools and methods
- Experience validating manufacturing work instructions, visual aids, accept/reject guides, tool setup instructions, and test procedures
- Experience using Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Experience using Cause Maps
- Experience using Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- At least 5 years of professional experience
- Experience with CATIA, 3DX, or XVE
- Experience with internal surveillance, including PCS, PBS, or PPV
- Experience with inspection methods, MSA, and gage R&R
- Experience with SPC and design and process key characteristics management
- Experience developing metrics and performing data analytics
- Experience with DMAIC, Six Sigma, or RedX process improvement tools
- Black Belt or Green Belt certification
- GD&T experience
- Design for manufacturing experience
- Knowledge of AS9100 quality management system requirements
- AS9145 experience
- Full Scale Determinant Assembly experience
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