Quality Engineer Associate - Early Career

Lockheed Martin•Ocala, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours You will be the Quality Engineer Asc for the Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) team. Our team is responsible for ensuring the quality of manufactured, repaired, and procured products meet or exceed design and process requirements. What You Will Be Doing As a Quality Engineer Asc, you will support the execution and continuous improvement of quality processes across manufacturing and program operations. In this entry-level role, you will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality, compliance to requirements, and timely resolution of quality issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related discipline
Demonstrated understanding of quality principles, including inspection, testing, and defect identification
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions
Basic knowledge of root cause and corrective action methodologies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Must be a US Citizen. This position will require a government security clearance.
This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to nonconformance systems (MRB, discrepancy reporting, defect tracking tools)
Familiarity with statistical analysis tools and methods (SPC, Cp/Cpk, trend analysis)
Experience supporting corrective/preventive action (CAPA/CAR) processes
Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, Kaizen)
Understanding of circuit cards assembly, and wiring harness manufacturing

Responsibilities

Supporting quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with engineering requirements, specifications, and Command Media (e.g., MPPs)
Reviewing and analyzing nonconformances to assist with defect identification, containment, and documentation
Participating in root cause and corrective action investigations using structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone)
Assisting with data collection, analysis, and reporting of quality metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities
Collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues and drive process improvements
Supporting inspection and test activities, including verification of product conformance
Assisting with audit preparation and execution (internal, customer, and regulatory)
Ensuring adherence to Quality Management System (QMS) requirements (AS9100 / ISO 9001)
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives aligned with lean manufacturing and defect reduction strategies