Eng Sr - Quality

BAE Systems•Endicott, NY

About The Position

You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The World®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us! Take a peak inside Endicott: Life in Endicott | BAE Systems We are looking for a Quality Engineer to implement tools and processes to ensure our operations and processes improve on current products with robust plans and deliver first time quality to BAE program customers. The person will also investigate, evaluate, and resolve quality problems as well as analyze defect trends, and lead continuous improvement projects. This quality engineer will engage experts across our commodity team to proactively mitigate risk and ensure effective resolution of issues as well as engage with program teams to support flow down of customer requirements, sourcing decisions, and supplier risk identification. They must be a self-starting problem solver who will utilize their analytical skills to find innovative solutions to quality-related issues. A strong desire and mindset to drive actions and projects to closure without being prompted is a must. Strong communication skills are required to make progress reports and present findings. Ability to influence and execute across functions and organizations summarize briefing/findings at an executive leadership level will be necessary for success. Additionally you will: Utilize supplier Scorecards/metrics and analytical tools to quantify performance levels and work with those suppliers to develop improvement plans to achieve 100% quality performance Evaluate and assess the impact of nonconforming product and corrective actions, including timely communication with the program team of both. Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities within the assigned program(s) to eliminate recurrence of non‐conformances Flow down contractual requirements internally based on QMS / part / risk / customer requirements Participate in PPAP review process and other aspects of APQP About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 2-4+ years work experience or 6-8+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical drawings, specifications, requirements
Well-organized
Strong communicator capable of working through complex issues with peers, management and multiple functions
Proficient in MS Office Products including Word, Excel, Power Point
Experience in high regulated industry as medical, automotiver anr/or aereospace
Ability to analyze defect/performance data and display visually
6S Greenbelt
Experience with root cause corrective action investigations
Experience with electronics manufacturing
Proven ability to coordinate a team to drive action
Experience with metric trending

Nice To Haves

IATF16949 or automotive industry
AS9102/AS9145 experience

Responsibilities

Utilize supplier Scorecards/metrics and analytical tools to quantify performance levels and work with those suppliers to develop improvement plans to achieve 100% quality performance
Evaluate and assess the impact of nonconforming product and corrective actions, including timely communication with the program team of both.
Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities within the assigned program(s) to eliminate recurrence of non‐conformances
Flow down contractual requirements internally based on QMS / part / risk / customer requirements
Participate in PPAP review process and other aspects of APQP

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.