Quality Engineer Technologist

Job Description
What's it like to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. At BAE Systems, we value our workforce, and this positions works a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Because of the need for a consistent, in-person collaboration this particular role will be performed full-time on-site in Anniston, AL. Standard hours for this role are 5 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
As a Quality Engineering Technologist, you will interface with the customer and the Defense Contracts Management Agency (DCMA) for audits, program inquiries and product acceptance. You will use your quality systems experience and attention to detail to review for hardware and documentation records as part of the product acceptance process. This is a fast-paced and collaborative program team environment.
As a Quality Engineer Technologist, you will:

• Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
• Create, implement and document methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Design and assess inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment, and conduct quality assurance tests.
• Use lean and six-sigma quality methodologies and utilize quality tools to help drive continuous improvement.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in an engineering or technical discipline with at least two years of related experience, or additional experience in lieu of degree
• Solid understanding of Quality Assurance / Quality Control fundamentals and concepts
• Experience operating within ISO 9001 standards
• Background in problem solving techniques and analysis (A3, DMAIC, etc.)
• Experience using standard and industry related software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database applications such as Oracle or TipQA
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
• Able to guide / mentor others

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience in inspection of combat vehicles
• Experience creating and documenting inspection criteria
• Experience using Oracle and TipQA
• Experience working in a quality program in support of government contracts, preferably DoD
• Formal training in root cause analysis
• People management experience preferably in a union environment
• Metrology experience (Faro Arm, CMM, etc.)
• Paint inspection experience

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $63662 - $108225
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.