QA Engineer Sr / Archbald, PA

Description : This position will serve as the lead Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) Senior Quality Engineer responsible for supporting various Manufacturing Services programs, located in Archbald, PA.

This role will be responsible for the typical program quality engineer duties such as material review board chair, corrective action board facilitation, inspection / test support, disposition of nonconforming material, program team meetings support, facilitate / review / approve / follow-up corrective action requests, support both internal and external audits, process improvements and various other duties as assigned.

Additional efforts will include preparation and completion of First Article Inspections (FAIs), Process Line Verification (PLVs), Production Readiness Review (PRRs), Hardware Quality Assessments (HQAs), Program Status Reviews (PSRs) and Corrective Action Boards (CABs).

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, etc.

or equivalent / experience combined education.

• 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications for development of quality standards, methods, work instructions and procedures for inspection and test of manufactured products.
• Understanding of Configuration Management and control processes.
• Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications : Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to focus on continual improvement practices using causal analysis tools to drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Be able to effectively communicate with Customer, Program team and other functional departments.
• Must be able to multi-task, meet deadlines and support engineering activities related to special process surveys and supplier issues.

This may require the willingness / ability to travel to support program issues / needs as they arise.

• Works under only general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Ability to pass visual acuity and color perception exam.
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance so must be a US Citizen.

Desired Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM related discipline or higher is highly preferred.
• A basic understanding of the MFC SAP business system.
• Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification or ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA).
• Demonstrated ability to use causal analysis tools to analyze and resolve technical / process issues varying from basic to very complex.
• Quality Engineering or Supplier Quality experience as well as experience with developing and reviewing Quality Standards, methods, work instructional and procedures for inspection.
• Strong understanding in AS9100, ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and / or NQA-1 / 10CFR50 Appendix 50.
• IPC 610 / 620, J-STD-001 certification and or GD&T familiarity / training.
• Experience with control and disposition of nonconforming material.
• Project Management, Leadership and Delegation Abilities with strong problem solving skills, corrective action and causal analysis techniques.
• Knowledge and understanding of critical design attributes and auditing / surveying capabilities.
• Audit, Process Line Verification and / or Hardware Quality Assessment experience.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

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

Clearance Level : Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest : 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 : Onsite Full-time : The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules : 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.

Schedule for this Position : 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision.

They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges.

Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

Experience Level : Experienced Professional

Business Unit : MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available : Possible

Career Area : QA / Test and Inspection

Type : Full-Time

Shift : First