Quality Engineering Technologist, Sr / CWI

BAE Systems•Anniston, AL

8d•$79,370 - $134,929•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is hiring a Senior Quality Engineering Technologist / Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) to support its site in Anniston, Alabama. The role inspects parts for conformance with specified weld codes, interfaces with the customer, and works with the Defense Contracts Management Agency (DCMA) on audits, program inquiries, and product acceptance. The technologist reviews hardware and documentation records as part of product acceptance in a fast-paced, collaborative program team environment. The position develops and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished products. It creates and documents methods for inspecting, testing, and evaluating products and production equipment; assesses inspection and testing processes and equipment; and conducts quality assurance tests. The role applies lean and Six Sigma methods and quality tools to support continuous improvement, assists in creating inspection plans, and provides weld expertise as an onsite subject matter expert. The typical start time is 5:00 AM on a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine hours per day Monday through Thursday for eight days, then eight hours on the ninth workday (an On-Friday), with every other Friday off. The listed full-time salary range is $79,370–$134,929. Individual salary decisions may consider business needs, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications. Regular employees scheduled for at least 20 hours per week are offered health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; life and accident insurance; an employee assistance program; a legal plan; insurance discounts; paid time off and holidays; and other leave, including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave and applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may also participate in a recognition program, and other incentives may be available depending on position level or job specifics.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical discipline with at least four years of related experience, or the overall equivalent.
Current AWS / CWI certification.
Solid understanding of Quality Assurance / Quality Control fundamentals and concepts.
Experience operating within ISO 9001 standards.
Background in problem-solving techniques and analysis, such as A3 and DMAIC.
Experience using standard and industry-related software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications such as Oracle or TipQA.
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to provide guidance and extend mentoring to others.

Nice To Haves

Combat vehicle inspection experience.
Experience creating and documenting inspection criteria.
Experience with Oracle and TipQA computer applications.
Experience working in a quality program supporting government contracts, preferably DoW.
Formal training in root cause analysis.
Metrology experience, including Faro Arm or CMM.
Paint inspection experience.

Responsibilities

Inspect parts for conformance and compliance with specified weld codes.
Interface with the customer and work with the DCMA on audits, program inquiries, and product acceptance.
Review hardware and documentation records as part of product acceptance.
Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.
Create, implement, and document methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
Design and assess inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment, and conduct quality assurance tests.
Apply lean and Six Sigma quality methodologies and tools to drive continuous improvement.
Assist in the creation of inspection plans.
Use weld expertise to assist other functions as the onsite subject matter expert.
Provide guidance and mentoring to others.