Quality Engineer

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Melbourne, FL

52d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality system development, internal audits, and root cause corrective action efforts under senior team supervision. This role assists with supplier quality, SPC initiatives, and non-conforming material disposition while communicating effectively across technical and non-technical audiences. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to grow within a structured quality engineering program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience
Exposure to manufacturing environments or manufacturing process fundamentals through coursework, laboratory projects, internships, co-ops, or prior work experience.
Basic knowledge of ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
Ability to understand military specifications and to read blueprints
Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills
Experience in defining problems and driving to root cause and effective corrective action
U.S. Citizenship required.
This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Nice To Haves

Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering
Laser Engineering
Optical Engineering
Supplier Quality Engineering

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting with quality system development and supporting product quality improvements
Develop, maintain and deploy quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities
Ability to work independently under supervision of others
Perform analyses of program requirements and prepare responsive quality plans, procedures, schedules and resource allocations to assure optimum quality support
Review and approve engineering/test and contractor documentation and provide input to assure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed
Gather, organize, monitor, analyze and report on information on products and processes
Provide ongoing quality system support to include performing internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective actions
Participate on product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards
Evaluate and dispose of non-conforming material
Provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications, and processing non-conforming materials
Assist in resolving customer quality issues
Initiate and drive root cause and corrective action on process and product quality issues
Assist in deploying SPC initiatives
Participate in supplier selection and improvement processes
Responsibilities include assisting with on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions
Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
Ability to work independently under supervision of others
Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Attend appropriate customer, business or program meetings
Prepare quality engineering reports and recommendations
Provide regular reporting of progress and status
Completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements