Quality Engineer Associate

Standard Job Description

At Lockheed Martin, we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built.

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Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is seeking a full-time Early Career Quality Engineer. In this role, you will apply quality principles in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Perform technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engage in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action. Ensure corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Develop strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity. Evaluate quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Engage in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs.

The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of quality deficiencies and ensure effective Corrective Action, Root Cause analysis and identifying solutions to complex problems, and understanding of engineering drawings requirements mechanical and electrical inspection methods.

Must be a US Citizen. This position will require a government security clearance.

Basic Qualifications

• STEM degree at bachelor's level or higher
• Must be able to identify and document quality deficiencies and ensure effective Corrective Action
• Capable of performing Root Cause analysis and identifying solutions to complex problems
• Experience with Quality systems such AS9100 / ISO9001 and First Article Inspections per AS9102
• Experience with control and disposition of non-conforming Material (Material Review Board)
• Understanding of engineering drawings requirements mechanical and electrical inspection methods
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with Apriso, SAP S4, and P2P business systems
• ASQ Certification or Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt / Black Belt)
• Strong familiarity with Production Operations, Quality Management Systems, and Industry Standards
• Understanding of Geometric, Dimension & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Must be able to multi-task, meet deadlines and to support all supplier quality field engineering activities
• Experience with Optics Manufacturing
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $58,200.00 - $108,200.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow, both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills as well as market (work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.