Sr. Quality Engineer

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works•Brunswick, ME

4d•$83,600 - $105,900

About The Position

General Dynamics – Bath Iron Works is seeking a detail-oriented Sr. Quality Engineer with a positive attitude to execute Quality Assurance functions across various departments. The role supports compliance with the ISO 9001 standard, a key requirement for building ships for the US Navy. The position involves quality audits, quality-system documentation, product and supplier quality activities, data analysis, corrective actions, stakeholder coordination, training and continuous improvement. The stated salary range is $83,600 to $105,900, with the final offer based on experience, skills and qualifications.

Requirements

For the Q/A Engineer II (C Level) designation: 2–4 years of experience required.
For the Q/A Engineer III (D Level) designation: 5 or more years of experience required.
Background in Quality Assurance or Quality Control in a regulated industry, such as aerospace/defense, pharmaceutical, food or scientific environments.
Practical experience with ISO 9001 or a similar system in shipbuilding or another highly regulated industry.
Demonstrated experience operating and participating in an independent audit for certification to a recognized quality standard; ISO is preferred.
Ability to effectively interface with suppliers, customers and internal divisions.
Ability to exercise technical writing skills in developing and revising varied procedures.
For the Q/A Engineer III (D Level) designation, ability to meet the job description requirements related to IT elements.

Nice To Haves

For Q/A Engineer II (C Level), a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a similar field is preferred.
For Q/A Engineer II (C Level), employment background in Quality Administration, Trades, Ship-board Planning, Design, the Marine Industry, or Project Engineering/Management is additionally preferred.
For Q/A Engineer III (D Level), a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience in IT, Trades, Planning, Design, the Marine Industry, or a supervisory role in a Trades department.
BIW Apprentice graduate preferred.
Working knowledge of planning systems such as MACPAC, shop methods and construction processes preferred.
Experience dealing directly with the U.S. Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SOSB) Quality Assurance (QAS) is a plus.
High proficiency in MS Office products, with demonstrated mid-to-high-level experience in MS Excel, Access, Project and Visio, is strongly preferred.
Experience dealing directly with the Navy or other branches of the Department of Defense (DoD), in either a commercial or military role, is a plus.
Experience in marine or shipboard assignments, commercial or military, is a plus.

Responsibilities

Take personal responsibility for safety by identifying and mitigating hazards, ensuring work practices are safely executed, communicating safety concerns and modeling safe behaviors.
Use BIW’s business operating system (BOS) to execute work and communicate progress daily.
Audit the Quality Management System and work with departments to implement corrective actions.
Develop and maintain documents that govern the quality management system.
Perform quality assurance activities, including engineering and manufacturing product audits, equipment care and protection audits, vendor material inspections, vendor quality management system audits, and calibration lab audits.
Collect and review quality data for trends, patterns and anomalies, and recommend corrective actions in departmental processes such as Engineering and Manufacturing.
Ensure performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards.
Develop and implement work instructions and procedures governing the Quality team’s work.
Progress through Quality Team competencies and work with leadership to pursue training opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Work with stakeholders to identify causes of rework and implement corrections to eliminate it.
Lead stakeholder teams in resolving identified quality issues.
Report identified quality issues and corrective actions to leadership.
Identify opportunities to improve the QMS and daily processes, and lead corrective actions to pursue those opportunities.
Use the A3 methodology and BIW’s BOS to continually improve quality and results.
Travel for supplier audits and planning yard support if needed.