Quality Engineer

Job ID: 114138

Location: Cypress CA

Schedule: 9/80

DRS Space Systems in Cypress, CA develops advanced space mission payloads, leveraging cutting edge electro-optical and infrared space sensors, instruments, and software for key domestic and international allied customers. As part of DRS’s Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business, we offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.

Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest.

Job Summary

Join our team as a Quality Engineer and help drive product and process excellence in a mission-focused environment. You’ll use your engineering foundation (or equivalent experience) and growing technical expertise to apply ISO standards, Six Sigma tools, and statistics to solve real problems, identify root cause, and implement effective corrective actions. This role is ideal for someone who can read blueprints and military specifications, communicates clearly, and thrives in a hands-on setting improving quality from design through production.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting with quality system development and supporting product quality improvements
• Develop, maintain and deploy quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities
• Ability to work independently under supervision of others
• Perform analyses of program requirements and prepare responsive quality plans, procedures, schedules and resource allocations to assure optimum quality support
• Review and approve engineering/test and contractor documentation and provide input to assure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed
• 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
• Participate on 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
• Assist in resolving customer quality issues
• Initiate and drive root cause and corrective action on process and product quality issues
• Assist in deploying SPC initiatives
• Participate in supplier selection and improvement processes
• Responsibilities include assisting with on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
• Ability to work independently under supervision of others
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Attend appropriate customer, business or program meetings
• Prepare quality engineering reports and recommendations
• Provide regular reporting of progress and status
• Completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements
• Specialties may include:
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Laser Engineering
• Optical Engineering
• Supplier Quality Engineering
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience
• Novice technical expertise and application domain knowledge
• Basic knowledge of ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
• ASQ certification Familiar 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. 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 $69,051/year-$98,744/year. 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.