ENGINEER 3

The Role

This benchmark is intended to be used by companies that have generic classifications engaged in research and/or product development encompassing primarily one or more of the following engineering disciplines: electronics, electrical, mechanical, and/or chemical.

The NNS Department O04T (Quality Assurance Engineering) Outfitting team is seeking an experienced engineer to join us in supporting coatings, electrical, sheet metal and work control processes across all programs at NNS. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, investigating customer-written Corrective Action Requests (CARs), facilitating Team Learning Sessions (TLSs), managing Quality Improvement Matrix (QIM) items and maintaining quality-related procedures for the aforementioned processes.

This individual shall demonstrate proficiency in the following: Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation, control systems, and protocols for procedures. Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Devises/implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Designs and analyzes inspection, testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements. Candidates should have strong critical thinking and communication skills, a questioning attitude, and a desire to learn and solve problems while collaborating with personnel at all levels and within different functional areas of the company. May specialize in the areas of coatings, electrical, sheet metal and work control as they apply to product or process quality.

Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience;
• Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience;
• Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice to Have

• Strong working knowledge of problem solving, root cause analysis, and process management (e.g., Process Mapping and FMEA).
• Experience investigating problems and developing disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.
• Deckplate surveillance experience to ensure processes conform to established standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Quality processes (e.g., certification, testing) and ISO 9001 applicable to Military, DOE, shipbuilding.
• Experience with Technical Publications and Navy Specifications.
• Knowledge of LEAN, Six Sigma, Process/Continuous Improvement methodologies, and/or Certified Green or Black Belt.