Quality Engineer - Level 2

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position reports to the F-35 Sustainment Quality leader and is responsible for integration, coordination, and problem resolution of supplied products that are suspect of intended use. The position will focus on process execution and administration; coordinate with internal/external stakeholders to issue, track, receive/document and report official closure of Quality Concern Notifications that include Product Quality Deficiency Reports, Notice of Escapes, and Product Recall Process (material survey) through the life cycle until issue is contained and resolved. Will utilize various methods to evaluate and initiate actions to identify and control sources detrimental to quality, cost, and schedule targets. Will coordinate root cause, corrective and preventive action investigations/ decisions/ validations, along with area improvement strategy and planning. Responsible and accountable for delivering effective methods and initiating improvements that will drive and improve overall quality performance reducing quality escapes to the field. Will collaborate with various functions to assure compliance and continuous improvement; this includes integration of core engineering, SQM, SCM, Production Aircraft/Material Survey Group, and R&M.

Requirements

Technical report writing
Quality Assurance experience in active flight operations environment
Experience working with internal and external customers
Demonstrated ability to develop corrective action plans for product & policy non-conformance
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
US Citizen for consideration (due to security clearance requirement)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience
Specific experience with the F-35 aircraft or other 5th generation platform
Process / procedure development
Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies
Green Belt certification or equivalent experience with process improvement and optimization
High energy, self-starting, team player who achieves goals
Experience in presenting to leadership

Responsibilities

Integration, coordination, and problem resolution of supplied products that are suspect of intended use.
Focus on process execution and administration.
Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders to issue, track, receive/document and report official closure of Quality Concern Notifications (Product Quality Deficiency Reports, Notice of Escapes, Product Recall Process).
Utilize various methods to evaluate and initiate actions to identify and control sources detrimental to quality, cost, and schedule targets.
Coordinate root cause, corrective and preventive action investigations/decisions/validations.
Develop area improvement strategy and planning.
Deliver effective methods and initiate improvements that will drive and improve overall quality performance reducing quality escapes to the field.
Collaborate with various functions to assure compliance and continuous improvement, including integration of core engineering, SQM, SCM, Production Aircraft/Material Survey Group, and R&M.