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Leonardo DRS · 18 hours ago

Principal Quality Engineer

Fort Walton Beach, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Leonardo DRS is a global leader in defense and intelligence products, committed to protecting the security of the nation and its allies. The Principal Quality Engineer will be responsible for developing quality system processes and driving quality improvement initiatives across various engineering disciplines, while mentoring less experienced engineers.

AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing program or project quality system processes and supporting product quality improvements

Responsible for designing quality improvement initiatives and processes across a line of business, commodity or business unit

Design, develop, analyze, document, and support quality activities that drive continuous improvement across the organization utilizing Six Sigma/Lean, SPC, FMEA, Process Capability and ISO Quality Management systems

Complete technical projects independently

Mentor and coach other engineers

Responsible for establishing quality programs and for driving quality improvement initiatives internally and at both customers and suppliers

Design, develop, analyze, document and support quality programs such as Six Sigma/Lean, SPC, FMEA, Process Capability and ISO Quality Management systems

Ability to complete a technical project independently and mentor and coach other engineers

Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop quality systems and processes to best support them

Ability to influence Functional Organizations towards a preventive, quality-oriented culture from design throughout the life of the product

Provide budget, cost and schedule input for quality assignments

Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements

Analyze designs as necessary and make recommendations form a quality perspective

Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services

Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required

Participate heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals

Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel

Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress

Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings

Mentor and coach less experienced engineers

Specialties may include: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Laser Engineering, Optical Engineering, Test Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering which may include: Industrial or Process Engineering, or others, Application Engineering, Supplier Quality

Qualification

Six SigmaLeanISO Quality ManagementTechnical Project ManagementElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSoftware EngineeringMentoringCommunication SkillsProblem Solving