Associate Staff - Fabrication & Process Quality Engineer (Fabrication Engineering Group)

Job Description

The Group seeks a talented, creative, and motivated individual to strengthen the Group’s ability to provide rapid and innovative solutions to challenging problems. A Fabrication & Process Quality Engineer will focus on shop floor compliance, quality management, continuous improvement, and the application of Lean manufacturing principles in a low volume, high mix prototyping environment.

The Fabrication Group seeks to improve internal operations and program satisfaction through a comprehensive quality management approach. The successful candidate will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including program team members, shop area leads, and the planning team to optimize and effectively execute shop quality management processes.

• Quality management system (QMS) focus areas will enhance the current framework that include fabrication processes, procedures, reporting issues, leading corrective action projects and tracking quality metrics.
• The QE will serve as the primary quality point of contact for fabrication quality issues, coordinating resolution prior to Group Office escalation.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in engineering or a related field, or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in problem solving and quality management systems, preferably in a low volume high mix regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the application of statistical process controls, issues analysis and management, calibration protocols, and /or change management are desired.
• Experience facilitating corrective action, root cause analysis, supplier quality, or nonconformance management is desired.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, inspection, planning, suppliers, and Mission Assurance.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Recognized self-motivator that seeks to continuously learn and challenge himself/herself.
• Experience utilizing digital engineering methodologies and data systems.
• Experience with advanced inspection equipment and metrology equipment are desired.

Disclaimer

This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits. At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks. Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options...
• and much more!

Selected Candidate

Will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.