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

ULA • Decatur, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer supports production operations in a fabrication workcenter at United Launch Alliance, serving as the primary quality contact during operations. The role ensures compliance with quality standards and supports continuous improvement in an aerospace manufacturing environment. The posting identifies the role as a fourth-shift position, Thursday through Saturday nights, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The employee may also be required to provide on-call remote support outside standard working hours.

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 provide on-call support outside working hours as needed.
• Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR.

Nice To Haves

• Material Review Board experience.
• Production or manufacturing experience, preferably in the aerospace industry.
• Experience with 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, ensuring quality data is properly captured.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Write, issue, and review First Article Inspection reports in accordance with applicable standards.
• Review planning to ensure inspection needs and requirements are addressed.
• Conduct regular 5S walkdowns to maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and other assigned quality-related tasks.
• Provide on-call remote 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