Leonardo DRS · 3 weeks ago
Senior Program Quality Engineer
Leonardo DRS is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems for the U.S. Navy. The Senior Program Quality Engineer will develop program and project quality system processes and support all product quality initiatives.
AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining
Responsibilities
Lead the efforts to develop, maintain, and deploy quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities
Indirectly manage a group of engineers, technicians and/or inspectors
Perform analyses of program requirements and prepare responsive quality plans, procedures, schedules and resource allocations to ensure optimum quality support
Review and approve engineering/test and contractor documentation and provide input to assure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed
Develop and implement formalized quality system processes, procedures and work instructions
Lead the efforts to gather, organize, monitor, analyze and report on information on products and processes
Provide ongoing quality system support to include performing internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective actions
Lead product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards
Evaluate and dispose of non-conforming material
Provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications, and processing non-conforming materials
Act as main customer and senior management interface in resolving customer quality issues and driving root cause and corrective action on process and product quality issues
Evaluate and make recommendations on critical supplier selections and drives supplier continuous improvement processes, including leading on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions
Lead and execute customer quality program requirements
Responsible for financial impacts of quality process controls and inspections
Prepare quality engineering reports and recommendations
Monitor and mentor junior quality engineers
Provide regular reporting of progress and status
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Proficient with ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
Ability to understand military specifications and to read blueprints
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective action
U.S. Citizenship required
Preferred
ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred
defense industry preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
A company contribution to a health savings account
Telemedicine
Life and disability insurance
Legal insurance
401(k) savings plan
Wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
Flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
Competitive vacation
Health/emergency leave
Paid parental leave
Community service hours
Company
Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRS is a manufacturer and designs advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, and high-performance defense technology.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2022-12-02IPO
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