Senior Quality Engineer

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • Danbury, CT

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About The Position

Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer in Danbury to turn demanding requirements into practical quality plans, help teams resolve problems at their source, and strengthen processes behind reliable products. The role partners with engineering, manufacturing, test, supply chain, and program teams to build quality into work from the start. It translates customer and technical requirements into quality plans, inspection approaches, and acceptance criteria; leads investigations into product and process issues; supports disposition of nonconforming material; and uses quality data, audits, and lessons learned to identify and sustain improvements. The engineer also shares expertise with inspectors, technicians, and fellow engineers.

U.S. citizenship is required. The position may require an active Department of Defense security clearance or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable time after employment begins.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience.
• Proficient technical expertise and application domain knowledge.
• Proficiency with ISO standards, Six Sigma tools, and statistics.
• Ability to understand military specifications and read blueprints.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication, and writing skills.
• Ability to define problems and drive them to root cause and effective corrective action.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain a DOD security clearance within a reasonable time after employment begins, if required.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ certification or Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, test, supply chain, and program teams to build quality into work from the start.
• Translate customer and technical requirements into quality plans, inspection approaches, and clear acceptance criteria.
• Lead investigations into product and process issues, identify root causes, and help teams implement effective corrective actions.
• Support review and disposition of nonconforming material, grounding decisions in requirements and risk.
• Use quality data, audits, and lessons learned to identify improvements and verify that improvements are sustained.
• Share expertise with inspectors, technicians, and fellow engineers, helping them understand requirements and their purpose.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company contribution to a health savings account.
• Telemedicine.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Legal insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Wellness programs focused on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Career-growth, professional development, and skill-enhancement programs and activities.
• Flexible work schedules through the 9/80 program.
• Competitive vacation.
• Health and emergency leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Community service hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior