Associate Manager - Quality Engineering

Basic Qualifications

• STEM degree at Bachelor level or above or equivalent combined education/experience
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
• Quality engineering or Manufacturing engineering experience
• Experienced as a team lead, facilitator and communicator
• Experienced in interpreting drawings and specifications
• Experience in making risk-based data driven decisions
• Experience implementing material review boards and dispositioning non-conformances
• First Article Inspection (FAI) experience

Job Description

You will be the Sensors Integration and Test Center (SITC) Quality Engineering Associate Manager for the Orlando, FL team. Our team is responsible for ensuring the highest quality products are delivered to our customers.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading and developing a team of Quality Engineers in Production Operations
• Supporting inspection and developing methodologies to ensure compliance to requirements
• Reviewing documentation to ensure internal and external manufacturing processes meet quality standards
• Analyzing and resolving process issues, from basic to complex
• Leading corrective action meetings and collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify trends and resolve problems
• Participating in Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards to ensure effective disposition of non-conforming hardware
• Conducting assessments and audits to ensure compliance with specifications, engineering drawings, procedures, and ISO-9001 / AS9100E
• Evaluating design assurance activities and production process methodology to prevent impacts on production throughput and quality
• Interfacing with customers, suppliers, and program personnel on quality-related issues
• Utilizing lean initiatives to drive continuous improvement and reduce waste
• Making final decisions on product acceptability

Why Join Us

We're looking for a collaborative and results-driven leader who is passionate about quality excellence. As a successful candidate, you will have a strong background in quality engineering and inspection, with experience leading teams and driving process improvements. You will be an effective communicator, able to interface with customers, suppliers, and program personnel, and have a proven track record of analyzing and resolving complex process issues. If you're a motivated and innovative leader who is looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options.

Learn More

Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Further Information

This position is in Orlando. 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.