Quality Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a talented Quality Engineer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. The Quality Engineer will support mechanical and electrical manufacturing and assembly integration and testing for aerospace and defense manufacturing. Candidate will perform program quality planning, analyze program QA requirements, develop inspection/test procedures and process plans, finalize source inspection checklist, coordinate review nonconformance documentation and support root cause/corrective action. Other key duties include reviewing AS9102 FAI documentation, working with DCMA and other government quality assurance agencies. Collection and reporting of Quality Metrics, reviewing and approving new drawings, supporting project managers during design, manufacturing readiness reviews, PDR, CDR, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, and conducting supplier surveillance audits.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of (5) years of experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Automotive manufacturing quality control.
• Proficient in GD&T per ASMEY14.5-2009
• Experience working with non-conforming material, performing failure analysis, identifying root cause and implementing corrective action.
• Experience writing work instructions, procedures, and implementing QMS documentation associated with AS9100.
• Able to review and interpret contract quality clauses and technical data and develop and document appropriate quality verification procedures, plans, and work instructions, including AS9102 First Article Inspection documentation.
• Experience using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook)
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
• Capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Must be a resident of North Alabama or willing to relocate to the area.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering
• Working knowledge of CNC Machining & Inspection
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
• Experience in developing PFMEA and RCCA

Responsibilities

• Perform program quality planning
• Analyze program QA requirements
• Develop inspection/test procedures and process plans
• Finalize source inspection checklist
• Coordinate review of nonconformance documentation
• Support root cause/corrective action
• Review AS9102 FAI documentation
• Work with DCMA and other government quality assurance agencies
• Collection and reporting of Quality Metrics
• Review and approve new drawings
• Support project managers during design, manufacturing readiness reviews, PDR, CDR, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA
• Conduct supplier surveillance audits

Benefits

• Diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide.
• Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support.
• Solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED