Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Summary

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology, and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world. Join our Danbury, CT team as a Supplier Quality Engineer. This role is responsible for the quality of purchased items used in product development as well as quality processes and quality system improvements.

What You Will Do

• Participate in supplier development activities and interact with suppliers to implement corrective actions, improve control plans, and eliminate defects
• Develop, maintain, and deploy quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities
• Perform analyses of program requirements and prepare responsive quality plans, procedures, schedules, and resource allocations to assure optimum quality support
• Review and approve engineering/test and contractor documentation and provide input to assure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed
• Provide ongoing quality system support to include performing internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective actions
• Provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications, and processing non-conforming materials
• Evaluate and make recommendations on supplier selections and drive supplier continuous improvement processes, including participating in on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions
• Support the development of statistical reports on inspection activities and results, new product or process testing results, etc. and recommend action as required
• Consider financial impacts of quality process controls and inspections

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience
• Experienced with electro-mechanical suppliers
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Experienced with ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
• Ability to understand military specifications and to read blueprints
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication, and writing skills
• Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective action

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required. This position may require an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan
• Flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours
• Development of talent through programs and activities to support career growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
• Taking care of our people through wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being

Equal Opportunity Employer

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.