Quality Engineering Aide Sr

Basic Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of manufacturing quality or related experience. Direct technician experience is a plus. Strong knowledge of AS9100, IPC-6100/620 acceptability standards and quality control methods. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including schematics and wire run lists.

Job Description

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.

THE WORK
Our factory manufactures circuit card assemblies, cables, sub-assemblies, and integrated systems. What you will be doing as a Quality Engineering Aide Sr, you will play a key role in driving quality and inspection process improvements and optimizing our manufacturing operations. You will work in close collaboration with quality engineering and the operations team to work on a wide range of projects, from process auditing, quality inspection methods implementation and floor support to inspection team. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate quality issues, drive defect avoidance, process inspection instruction changes and provide technical support and guidance to quality staff.

• Analyzing and optimizing manufacturing processes to enhance product quality.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements and utilizing tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience creating and maintaining comprehensive process documentation, including inspection instructions and standard inspection procedures.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and maintenance, to ensure seamless implementation of process changes.
• Fielding technical questions related to IPC-610 and IPC-620 standards.
• Conducting experiments and trials to validate process improvements and ensure compatibility with existing equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Analyzing and optimizing manufacturing processes to enhance product quality.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements and utilizing tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience creating and maintaining comprehensive process documentation, including inspection instructions and standard inspection procedures.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and maintenance, to ensure seamless implementation of process changes.
• Fielding technical questions related to IPC-610 and IPC-620 standards.
• Conducting experiments and trials to validate process improvements and ensure compatibility with existing equipment and systems.

Qualifications

Desired Skills

• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Associate’s degree in Engineering technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or a related field.
• Proficiency in CAD design tools, such as Creo or SolidWorks.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs, as well as stand for long periods of time, in order to access and troubleshoot equipment on the production floor.
• Physical ability to lift, bend, and stretch in order to perform equipment maintenance and repairs.

Benefits

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.