Quality Engineer Associate Manager

Lockheed Martin•Liverpool, NY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Quality Assurance (PQA) Associate Manager will oversee a subset of the Product Quality Assurance team at LM RMS in Syracuse, NY, reporting directly to the Product Quality Engineering Manager. The PQA Associate Manager will act as the primary point of contact for Product Quality Engineers and the Inspection Supervisor for their assigned areas/programs. In this role, the selected incumbent will partner with their Product Operations counterparts to ensure manufactured product meets all contractual requirements. This position involves extensive collaboration and teaming with a multi-functional team, including Product Operations, Engineering, Program Offices, and other RMS manufacturing sites. The PQA team has direct responsibility for inspecting products, reviewing and approving quality processes, monitoring defects and trends, conducting root cause analysis, and verifying the effectiveness of corrective actions. The PQA Associate Manager will support the PQA Manager in the implementation of the AS9100 compliant Quality Management System in the manufacturing areas. This will involve ensuring performance to site-level metrics, driving continuous improvement activities, and assisting in the implementation of Product Quality-focused Digital Transformation initiatives for their assigned areas/programs.

Requirements

Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing advanced product‑quality solutions, including inspection techniques, specialized equipment, process controls, mistake‑proofing systems, and statistical quality control methods.
Understanding of AS9100 requirements.
Experience in test techniques of electronic assemblies and systems.
Experience with DOD customer interface.
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Experience with/working knowledge of Manufacturing execution/reporting Systems such as ERP or MRP or factory management systems.
Ability to obtain a clearance.
Must be a US Citizen for consideration of security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to effectively communicate in a team environment to deliver results.
Proven ability to work effectively in a cross functional team environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills needed for collaboration, communication, and presentations.
Demonstrated ability to manage and lead complex teams in a high pressure, fast paced manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to perform as Full Spectrum Leader.
Technical degree in Engineering, Math, or Science.
Experience working with Program Management/Teams.
RF experience.
Production Quality Experience.
Audit Experience.
Demonstrated ability to develop strong customer relationships.
Demonstrated experience in Root Cause Analysis techniques & implementation of Corrective Action plans.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for Product Quality Engineers and the Inspection Supervisor for their assigned areas/programs.
Partner with Product Operations counterparts to ensure manufactured product meets all contractual requirements.
Collaborate and team with a multi-functional team, including Product Operations, Engineering, Program Offices, and other RMS manufacturing sites.
Inspect products, review and approve quality processes, monitor defects and trends, conduct root cause analysis, and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
Support the PQA Manager in the implementation of the AS9100 compliant Quality Management System in the manufacturing areas.
Ensure performance to site-level metrics.
Drive continuous improvement activities.
Assist in the implementation of Product Quality-focused Digital Transformation initiatives for their assigned areas/programs.