What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Leonardo DRS and Careers?
Leonardo DRS is a prime contractor, leading technology innovator and supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and defense contractors worldwide. The company specializes in naval and maritime systems, ground combat mission command and network computing, global satellite communications and network infrastructure, avionics systems, and intelligence and security solutions. Additionally, the company builds power systems and electro-optical/infrared systems for a wide range of commercial customers. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Leonardo DRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. For additional information on DRS, please visit our website at www.leonardodrs.com
Job ID: 113590
The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.
Job Summary
Join our Fitchburg, MA team as a Quality Engineer. As a key member of our Quality organization, you will develop program and project quality system processes and support all product quality initiatives.
Job 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
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field and 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (defense industry preferred)
- ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred
- 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
U.S. 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.
The salary range for this position is $77,818-114,285. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
- Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Salary : $77,818 - $114,285