Applies advanced quality engineering principles to improve product and process quality, reliability, and performance. Analyzes engineering, inspection, and production data; conducts root-cause and failure investigations; develops corrective and preventive actions; and improves inspection, testing, and process controls. Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and other stakeholders while leading quality initiatives and managing multiple projects.
Standard Job Description
The Quality Engineer Stf. applies advanced quality engineering principles to improve product and process quality, reliability, and performance. This role evaluates engineering requirements, designs, processes, and production data to identify risks, investigate issues, and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.The ideal candidate is collaborative, analytical, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently on complex problems and influence cross-functional teams. This role partners closely with Production Engineering, Production and Quality Management, and Manufacturing to drive measurable quality improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply quality engineering principles to design, manufacturing, and product evaluation activities.
- Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, requirements, and procedures to assess product and process compliance.
- Analyze quality, process, inspection, and performance data to identify trends, variation, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Conduct root cause and failure investigations and develop effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Apply statistical analysis, statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), and other quality tools to evaluate and improve processes and product performance.
- Develop and improve inspection, testing, and process control methods to ensure consistent product quality.
- Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, performance, and productivity.
- Evaluate quality processes and systems to identify deficiencies and implement sustainable improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex quality issues and communicate technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Lead or facilitate quality improvement initiatives and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Strong understanding of engineering requirements, drawings, specifications, and inspection methods.
- Experience performing root cause analysis and solving complex problems by applying quality science methods.
- Experience analyzing technical or process data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, demonstrated through technical reports, data analysis, or presentations.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with Quality, Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, government representatives, and other stakeholders.
Desired Skills
- Experience leading teams or facilitating cross-functional problem-solving activities.
- Experience with F-35
- Background in airframe assembly or electrical systems installation.
- Experience developing and improving quality, manufacturing, inspection, or process control methods.
- Experience with statistical analysis, SPC, DOE, or reliability methodologies.
- Experience with product failure investigations and corrective/preventive action processes.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple large projects concurrently
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
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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.
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