Supplier Quality Engineer Senior- Level 3

Lockheed Martin•Huntington Beach, CA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are Lockheed Martin At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology. Never have the opportunities for a technical career been so limitless. Quality Engineer Senior (Level 3) This position will be in the Air Vehicle and Mission Systems (AV&MS) Supplier Quality Management (SQM) team with responsibilities of supplier team integration and reports to the Associate Manager of AV&MS SQM. Candidate will be located in the Orange County, California area The successful candidate will have the opportunity to start their Supplier Quality Career with a strategically important supplier working with experienced professionals. Period of Performance for this tasking is expected to be a scope of 18-24 months. The SQE functions as a Quality Engineer within the SQM integration teams across the product life cycle of multiple programs and technology domains. Scope of responsibility also includes; quality and cost data analysis, root cause corrective and preventive action, variation management actions, supplier quality integration tasks, along with area or multiple area improvement strategy and planning. Responsible and accountable for initiating effective methods and improvements that drive and improve overall quality performance reducing area defects and scrap, rework, and repair cost to minimum as measured and trended by quality diagnostic measurement system. Will collaborate with various functions and leaders to achieve objectives. Goals of the selected SQE are: Accepts purchased products to support program development, production, and sustainment on behalf of LM Aero. To ensure long-term defect reduction/elimination to reduce cost of poor quality associated with procured products. To ensure long-term supplier compliance to contractual quality requirements, as they relate to LM Aero product. Scope includes suppliers of system commodities, as well as both build-to-print and design-authority contracts. The selected candidate will be accountable for collaborating with executive leadership at the supplier sites and at LM Aero to solve technical and contractual issues, and ensuring execution is aligned with the quality and affordability goals set by the LM Aero programs. The position requires about 30-50% travel within the United States Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access A level 3 employee Typically has a minimum of 5 years of professional experience. Most Suppliers are located in or around Orange County/ mostly near Irvine, CA. 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 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.

Requirements

STEM Bachelors Degree from an accredited college
Knowledge of Industry recognized Quality systems such as International (ISO), aerospace (AS), and FAA regulations
Experience with inspection processes and methods
Must be capable of performing root cause analysis and identifying solutions to complex problems; be able to focus on continual improvement practices to drive corrective and preventive actions
Must be able to identify and document supplier's quality deficiencies and ensure
Must be a US Citizen
A level 3 employee Typically has a minimum of 5 years of professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification
Special Process Engineering experience
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and / or Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)
Experience with use of inspection gages and measuring equipment
AS9100 interpretation and application experience
Experience working with Government customers
Effective interpersonal skills, including team building and collaboration

Responsibilities

Accepts purchased products to support program development, production, and sustainment on behalf of LM Aero.
Ensure long-term defect reduction/elimination to reduce cost of poor quality associated with procured products.
Ensure long-term supplier compliance to contractual quality requirements, as they relate to LM Aero product.
Collaborate with executive leadership at the supplier sites and at LM Aero to solve technical and contractual issues, and ensuring execution is aligned with the quality and affordability goals set by the LM Aero programs.