Associate Quality Engineer

Boeing • Huntsville, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is hiring an Associate Quality Engineer to support the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense (AMBD) program in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports First Article Inspection (FAI), corrective actions, non-conformance review (NCR) dispositions, review and interpretation of engineering drawing requirements, approval of work instructions, and communication with customers and stakeholders.

The engineer researches contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements, develops quality metrics and certification plan sections, assesses supplier capabilities, and participates in product design reviews. The role also analyzes manufacturing and test readiness, provides dispositions for non-conforming material, evaluates corrective-action effectiveness, and compiles performance and statistical reports. Work is performed under general supervision.

This is an onsite position, expected to be 100% onsite, with a 4x10 schedule on Shift A, Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position may require up to 10% travel. The candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance after starting; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance. The role also requires compliance with U.S. export-control requirements and the Company’s conflict-of-interest assessment process.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering or engineering technology; listed related fields include manufacturing engineering technology, computer science, data science, mathematics, chemistry, or physics.
• More than 1 year of experience reading, understanding, and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• More than 1 year of hands-on continuous improvement, process improvement, or manufacturing/operations experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• Meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• More than 1 year of experience presenting technical briefings to various audiences.
• Experience communicating with employees, customers, peers, and multiple levels of leadership.

Responsibilities

• Research contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements for applicability to proposals, program processes, and documentation.
• Develop sections of quality metrics and design and production certification plans to support compliance with contractual, Company, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze capability assessments to support supplier selection activities.
• Participate in reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs.
• Perform data analysis to assess manufacturing and test readiness.
• Provide material review dispositions for non-conformances.
• Analyze non-conformance trends to evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Compile performance reports and statistical data to ensure specified process capability levels are achieved.
• Support AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense activities, including First Article Inspection, corrective actions, NCR disposition, engineering drawing review and interpretation, work-instruction approval, and customer and stakeholder interfacing.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Relocation assistance is not available as a negotiable benefit for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level