Quality Engineer

Mayvin, Inc•Fort Belvoir, VA

13d•$97,000 - $107,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mayvin is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the United States Army and PAE Maneuver Ground at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The role supports development of major defense acquisition programs and weapon systems for the individual Soldier and the Squad as a System construct, helping enable and enhance the Army’s close combat squads. The engineer works collaboratively with military, civilian, and contractor personnel and must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance. The Quality Engineer plans, develops, implements, and manages quality across assigned programs and their life cycles, ensuring compliance with product contract requirements and that fielded systems meet user needs. The position includes advising on acquisition and program documents, assessing system and contractor performance, supporting testing and configuration activities, and monitoring contractor quality systems and corrective actions. This is a full-time, day-shift position based at Fort Belvoir, VA. Travel may be up to 25%. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent and at least 20 years of experience, or a master’s degree in engineering or equivalent and at least 15 years of experience. Mayvin describes its workplace as supportive and focused on innovation, impact, and professional growth, with benefits and amenities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent and a minimum of 20 years of experience, or a master’s degree in engineering or equivalent and a minimum of 15 years of experience.
Extensive knowledge of and experience as a Lead Auditor of ISO 9001:2015 Quality System Requirements.
Subject-matter expertise in quality and ability to lead quality efforts on assigned programs with minimal oversight from the Government lead.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, implement, and manage quality on assigned programs throughout their life cycles in accordance with product contract requirements, and ensure fielded systems are high quality and meet user requirements.
Develop quality input for program management documents, including acquisition plans and strategies, source selection evaluation plans, supportability strategies, SEPs, SOWs/SOOs, and specifications for PAE contracts.
Coordinate with product managers, users, ATEC/OTC, and other government agencies as needed.
Review and evaluate system performance, assess risk, and make recommendations.
Ensure compliance with contractual scope, schedules, specifications, and other requirements.
Develop or evaluate sampling plans based on MIL-STD-1916, ANSI Z1.4, or other industry standards.
Participate in post-award activities, program reviews, design reviews, and conferences as the quality engineer.
Evaluate design efforts to ensure environmental and performance issues have been considered and addressed.
Review and ensure the adequacy of test plans, procedures, and reports for assigned programs.
Monitor testing to ensure tests are conducted in accordance with approved TOPs.
Ensure effective root-cause corrective action for failures and assess the adequacy of validation and implementation plans.
Evaluate engineering change proposals and waivers or deviations for quality impact, and conduct physical and functional configuration audits.
Prepare contract letters for Quality Lead and COR signature concerning review of quality-related contract data.
Audit contractor quality management systems and system assembly and test procedures to ensure adherence to ISO 9001, specifications, and contract requirements.
Evaluate contractor quality data, metrics, and process controls.
Work with contractors to improve quality systems, processes, and implementation of process controls.
Provide Product Assurance Suitability Statements for material release.
Ensure product quality deficiency reports (PQDRs) are adequately addressed.
Work with DCMA and monitor support provided on PM programs; ensure quality assurance letters of instruction (QALIs) and/or memoranda of agreement (MOAs) are established where required, and review DCMA surveillance plans for adequacy.