Supplier Quality Engineer - Integrator Staff (Level 4)

Lockheed Martin•Palmdale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

You will be the Supplier Quality Engineer - Integrator for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) team, which is responsible for ensuring the success of all suppliers on contract for assigned programs. This position includes being the lead for receiving inspection team. What You Will Be Doing As the Supplier Quality Engineer - Integrator, you will be responsible for applying advanced quality engineering principles to all aspects of the supplier's work with Lockheed throughout the product lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include: Ensuring the success of all suppliers on contract for assigned programs by promoting the SPM organization's involvement and collaborating with other departments. Performing technical evaluations, including contract reviews, supplier capability and capacity assessments, and manufacturing risk assessments. Leading cross-functional project teams to complete complex process improvement activities and engaging in product failure investigations and corrective/preventive action. Developing strategies, systems, and processes to improve efficiency, efficacy, ease of use, and sustainability of supplier success. Collaborating with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, customers, and others on quality-related issues to promote a sustainable quality culture. What’s In It For You: From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Who You Are You are a multi-faceted teammate able to communicate and function effectively on an engineering team to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that allows for the establishment of mission goals. Self-motivated and inspired, you thrive in an environment where you are empowered to work your craft, never settling for the bare minimum. This position is in Palmdale, CA à Discover Palmdale.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
Candidate’s background to include experience with Quality Assurance, product development and manufacturing processes
Must have a technical background and be able to understand complex engineering concepts preferably in the area of airframe, vehicle, and/or mission systems design, assembly, and production methodologies in order to support quality activities for those systems
Must have knowledge of ISO9001/AS9100 aerospace requirements
Experience working within supply chain management and/or contracts
Must work effectively with all levels of management, across departments including program management, engineering, supply chain, and customer personnel
Experienced with preventive/corrective action processes and root cause analysis

Nice To Haves

Experience with Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Assertive, outgoing, and well-spoken, able to engage individuals and groups energetically and successfully lead projects, investigations, and culture change activities
Self-starter capable of identifying and working initiatives independently and confidently
Experience in determinant assembly and model based engineering
Extensive technical knowledge of airframe, vehicle, and/or mission systems design, manufacturing, and/or sustainment
Metrics and process control analysis and improvement techniques
Experience developing metrics and using statistics for process control and improvement
Certified Greenbelt, Blackbelt, or ASQ Quality Engineer
Candidate should possess strong oral and written communication skills
Experience leading cross functional engagements
Experience giving executive level briefings
Experience using change management methodologies to promote organizational culture change
A Secret/Top Secret clearance to be able to obtain specific program clearance as applicable to support ADP programs.

Responsibilities

Ensuring the success of all suppliers on contract for assigned programs by promoting the SPM organization's involvement and collaborating with other departments.
Performing technical evaluations, including contract reviews, supplier capability and capacity assessments, and manufacturing risk assessments.
Leading cross-functional project teams to complete complex process improvement activities and engaging in product failure investigations and corrective/preventive action.
Developing strategies, systems, and processes to improve efficiency, efficacy, ease of use, and sustainability of supplier success.
Collaborating with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, customers, and others on quality-related issues to promote a sustainable quality culture.