Quality Engineer 2 (Thursday - Saturday night, 6pm - 6:30am)

United Launch Alliance • Decatur, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer supports production operations in a high-performance aerospace manufacturing environment, serving as the primary quality contact for a fabrication workcenter. The role ensures compliance with quality standards and drives continuous improvement. This is a fourth-shift position working Thursday through Saturday nights, 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The employee may also be required to provide remote support on-call outside standard working hours as needed.

The posting refers to the position as “Quality Engineer 3” in the overview, although the listed job title is “Quality Engineer 2.”

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another technical field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 2 years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and/or issue resolution, preferably in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a cross-functional team.
• Ability to be on-call outside working hours for remote support as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Material Review Board experience.
• Background in a production or manufacturing environment, preferably in the aerospace industry.
• Experience working in a nonconformance management system.
• Proficiency with SAP.
• Experience writing or approving production planning.
• Quality inspection experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead quality contact for area operations.
• Process nonconformance documentation and perform evaluations to restore product conformity.
• Review production planning for accuracy and adequacy to ensure quality data is properly captured.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Write, issue, and review First Article Inspection (FAI) reports in accordance with applicable standards.
• Perform planning reviews to ensure inspection needs and requirements are fully addressed.
• Conduct regular 5S walkdowns to maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and other assigned quality-related tasks.
• Provide remote on-call support outside standard working hours as needed.

Benefits

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible work environments.
• Relocation may be available.

What This Job Offers

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