Supplier Quality Engineer - Arlington, TX

Lockheed Martin Corporation•Arlington, TX

70d•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be the Supplier Quality Engineer for the Supplier Quality team. Our team is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of components supplied to the THAAD production program. As the Supplier Quality Engineer you will be responsible for driving proactive, dataâdriven quality initiatives across our supplier base. We are looking for a collaborative, forwardâthinking engineer who thrives in a fastâpaced, missionâcritical environment. This role offers direct impact on the THAAD program, exposure to cuttingâedge qualityâengineering practices, and the chance to shape supplier performance on a national scale. We are committed to supporting your workâlife balance and overall wellâbeing, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here. This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN -â¯This position is located at a facility that requiresâ¯special access.

Requirements

STEM Degree at the Bachelor level or above
Ability to obtain a secret clearance.
A strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Specifications, Contracts that will enable development and review of SQE Processes, and related Performance Metrics.
Must be able to identify and document supplier's quality deficiencies and ensure effective corrective action.
Must have knowledge and understanding of critical design attributes and auditing/surveying capabilities.
Ability to focus on continual improvement practices using causal analysis tools to drive corrective and preventive actions.
Extensive experience in disposition of nonconforming products.
Demonstrated experience in establishing Performance Metrics for identifying process improvement.
Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Strong communication skills (both oral and written) will be necessary to support the assignment and weekly reports.
Must be able to multi-task, meet deadlines and to support all supplier quality field engineering activities.
Ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in project management from idea creation, to team involvement, thru execution and closeout of actions.
A basic understanding of the MFC SAP and P2P business systems.
ASQ Certification or Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt/Black Belt).
Experience with performing First Article Inspections to AS9102 requirements.
Experience with source inspection and surveillance activities at suppliers.
Strong understanding in AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
Demonstrated Leadership, Customer Relationship Management skills.
Background in Electrical components.

Responsibilities

Identify process variation, waste, and nonâconformances; apply dataâanalysis techniques to develop innovative supplyâchain solutions.
Validate supplierâquality activities through AS9102 productâline validations, precise measurements, and riskâmanagement practices.
Provide systemic issueâresolution support, ensuring true rootâcause analysis, full containment, and correctiveâpreventive actions.
Support supplier requests, align with customer requirements, and coordinate with programâmanagement activities.
Drive supplier failure diagnosis and lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities.