Principal Quality Engineer

About the role

Twenty-Six Defense, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and aftermarket support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation markets. With facilities throughout the U.S., Twenty-Six Defense supports those who contribute to the national security of the United States. Twenty-Six Defense is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications.

The Principal Quality Engineer is an experienced-level position where the incumbent must possess an advanced level of quality engineering knowledge. Tasks at this level fall in areas where technical requirements are substantially complex. The Principal Quality Engineer's primary role is to identify, implement, and measure the success of a variety of Black Belt projects designed to improve engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and innovations to drive continuous improvement
• Provide black belt-initiated project support
• Provide Six Sigma support to the engineering group, including data analysis and DMAIC facilitation
• Provide quality assurance direction on engineering projects and support for design controls
• Ensure the process of verification and validation of engineering projects
• Participate in the Technical Process by defining and executing risk assessment
• Participate in the Management Requirements Process by overseeing requirements flow-down effectiveness and coverage
• Lead and facilitate the Causal Analysis and Resolution Process
• Facilitate the Common Failure Review Board
• Assist in the Risk Management and Opportunities Process
• Identify, document, and facilitate the development of action plans for program risks
• Measure program performance against objectives, customer commitments, and program requirements, and report monthly results to senior management
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems, Policies, and Certifications
• Partner with the Program Manager to measure and report on program health through each stage-gate phase
• Coordinate and manage change requests within the engineering function
• Collect and analyze measurements associated with observations, evaluations, assessments, and the causal analysis and resolution process
• Facilitate, coordinate, and execute a closed-loop lessons-learned process

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 8 years of related experience in quality and/or engineering at a systems level
• Hands-on product engineering experience required

Benefits

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Long-Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees