Quality Engineer Sr. - Lufkin, TX

Lockheed Martin•Lufkin, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer Sr to join the Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) team and enhance our Supply Chain Quality Assurance efforts. In this role you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the quality framework that governs purchased parts from suppliers, through our manufacturing processes, and ultimately to the customer.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering, or a related STEM discipline from an accredited college with 3+ years of professional experience.
Must be a US Citizen and have ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Experience in engineering or quality roles developing methods, work instructions, and procedures for hardware inspection, particularly for automated processes.
Experience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications, creating appropriate quality test and inspection methods, and translating them into clear work instructions.
Demonstrated aptitude for rapidly understanding end to end supply chain processes, including all sub tier steps required to move components from supplier through warehousing to the production floor.
Proven skill in devising innovative approaches to extract key performance indicators from manufacturing support activities and establishing accurate, meaningful metrics.
Experience dispositioning non conforming products and resolve technical or process-related issues leveraging root cause/corrective action tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Experience with Quality Standards (ISO 9000 / AS9100)
Experience with APMC (Automated Process Monitoring and Control)
Knowledge of Configuration and Data Management
Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt Training
Basic understanding of metrology principles and the ability to ensure measurement traceability when required.
Proficiency in using inspection gauges and precision measuring equipment.
Experience working with Government customers
Broad manufacturing background in circuit card, wire harness, and electronic assembly production, enabling ability to act as a technical mentor for material support and component application issues.
Willingness and attention to detail to conduct thorough, repetitive data assessments to support the implementation of process or requirement improvements across all relevant component part numbers.
Effective Communication/Presentation Skills (Written, Oral, Listening, Technical Writing).
Effective EQ Skills (Mindfulness, Team Building, Collaboration).

Responsibilities

Drive automation and mistake proofing initiatives across the inbound flow of supplier deliveries—including receiving, receiving inspection, and stock put away processes.
Coordinate equipment maintenance for receiving inspection, provide technical guidance to ensure component compliance, and implement streamlined tools for efficient Supplier Quality task management.
Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives to increase the reliability and efficiency of quality controlled material handling and disposition processes for purchased materials.
Offering technical guidance and mentorship to Quality Engineers and cross functional teams on the compliance evaluation of purchased materials.
Creating, reviewing, and approving process documentation related to receiving inspection and Supply Chain Quality procedures.
Implementing, programming, and maintaining quality focused automation equipment and inspection tooling (e.g., XRF/X ray systems, solderability testers, CMMs, structured light scanners) to meet material analysis requirements and improve the efficiency of purchased material handling.
Developing and proposing innovative methodologies that streamline Supply Chain Quality processes, align with organizational objectives, and enable earlier detection of non conforming parts before they enter manufacturing.
Collaborating with cross functional teams to optimize work center layouts and material flow, ensuring the Supply Chain Quality area supports both quality controlled operations and upstream/downstream processes efficiently.
Driving update requests for centrally controlled purchased material requirements within ERP/MES systems to ensure optimal material flow and reliability at production sites.