Supplier Quality Engineer Senior (SQE) - Arlington, TX

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• STEM degree at bachelors level or higher, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Quality engineering experience in developing and reviewing quality requirements, standards, procedures, methods, work instructions, and control plans.
• Experience performing Design/Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (D/PFMEA).
• Experience in product development, design for manufacturing (DFM), and transition to production.
• Demonstrated understanding of procedure compliance assessment, process audit, and product audit techniques.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications and industry standards.
• Experience with control and disposition of non-conforming product (Material Review Board).
• Experience leading cross-functional teams for root cause investigation, corrective action, and preventive action using tools like 8D, 5-Why, Fault Tree, PFD, FMEA, Standard Work, Control Plans, etc… and ability to collaboratively solve problems for improving design process, manufacturing process, and business process.
• Demonstrated understanding of AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience With Performing First Article Inspections To AS9102 Requirements.
• Experience with supplier quality assurance/control.
• Strong project management skills, with demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft apps: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Project, Visio.
• An understanding and knowledge of special processes and an overall understanding of how to manage and interface with suppliers daily to support the Program.

Job Description

You will be the Supplier Quality Engineer Senior for Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile and Launcher Evolutionary Development and Transition to Production programs, based in Arlington, TX. Our team is responsible for ensuring the quality of products and services provided by suppliers, and you will play a key role in leading quality initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives.

What You Will Be Doing

• Perform scheduled product source inspections, first articles, and product line validations at suppliers, as outlined by AS9102 and applicable company and industry standards.
• Provide internal and supplier support for root cause and corrective/preventive actions tied to Supplier Corrective Action Requests.
• Support Supplier requests tied to program requirements, interface with customer needs and program management activities.
• Participate in supplier's failure/diagnosis and Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
• Ensure supplier contract flow-down requirements are implemented and verified, and interface with suppliers daily.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Subcontracting, Program Management, suppliers, and customer to ensure quality standards and program objectives are implemented and being met throughout the development and testing of new hardware.
• Develop program plans, support Material Review Board activities, and drive closure of nonconformance reports.
• Provide technical liaison support related to quality engineering matters, support failure investigations, production planning reviews, and audit program and suppliers for conformance to requirements.

Responsibilities

• As the Supplier Quality Engineer Senior, you will be responsible for performing scheduled product source inspections, first articles, and product line validations at suppliers, as outlined by AS9102 and applicable company and industry standards.
• Provide internal and supplier support for root cause and corrective/preventive actions tied to Supplier Corrective Action Requests.
• Support Supplier requests tied to program requirements, interface with customer needs and program management activities.
• Participate in supplier's failure/diagnosis and Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
• Ensure supplier contract flow-down requirements are implemented and verified, and interface with suppliers daily.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Subcontracting, Program Management, suppliers, and customer to ensure quality standards and program objectives are implemented and being met throughout the development and testing of new hardware.
• Develop program plans, support Material Review Board activities, and drive closure of nonconformance reports.
• Provide technical liaison support related to quality engineering matters, support failure investigations, production planning reviews, and audit program and suppliers for conformance to requirements.

Desired Skills

• STEM degree at bachelors level or higher.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including team building, risk identification, collaboration, problem solving, and presentations in hybrid working environments (remote and in office).
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Subcontracting, Program Management, Finance, suppliers, customers, and all other stakeholders.
• Certifications: ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA), Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, MRBQ.
• Understanding of inspection methods for electronic circuit cards and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience working with US Government Department of Defense customers.
• A basic understanding of the MFC SAP / ERP and P2P business systems.
• Strong familiarity with New Product Development.
• Experience with source inspection and surveillance activities at suppliers.
• Demonstrated Leadership and Customer Relationship Management skills.
• Individual should be a self-starter who can work autonomously with minimal direction.
• Windchill / Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system experience.
• Tableau Or Other Data Analytics Software Experience.
• Experience with manufacturing of Electronic Circuit Cards and Electro-Mechanical Assemblies.
• Strong familiarity with Production Operations.
• Experience with the use of inspection gages and measuring/testing equipment.
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Earned Value Management System Control Account Manager (EVMS CAM) certification.
• Familiar with requirements for handling and control of Government Furnished Equipment/Property.