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Leonardo DRS · 15 hours ago

Quality Engineer

Fitchburg, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$78K/yr - $114K/yr

2+ years exp

Leonardo DRS is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems for the U.S. Navy. They are seeking a Quality Engineer to develop quality system processes and support product quality initiatives.

AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support efforts to develop, maintain, and deploy quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities

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

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

Responsible for financial impacts of quality process controls and inspections

Prepare quality engineering reports and recommendations

Provide regular reporting of progress and status

Qualification

ASQ certificationSix Sigma toolsISO StandardsManufacturing experienceMilitary specificationsInterpersonal skillsNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsWriting skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

2+ 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

US Citizenship required

This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment