Sustainment Quality Engineer Staff- Level 4

As a Quality Engineer on Advanced Development Programs, youll be responsible for driving process improvements, managing variation, and influencing cross-functional strategies that reduce defects, field escapes, scrap, and rework. Youll collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, Sustainment Operations, and supply chain teams while representing the voice of quality in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

This position is in Palmdale, CA a Discover Palmdale.

Whats In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martins comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are
You are a multi-faceted teammate able to communicate and function effectively on an engineering team to create a collaborative environment that allows for the establishment of mission goals. Self-motivated and inspired, you thrive in an environment where you are empowered to work your craft, never settling for the bare minimum. Experience in root cause, corrective action, field/manufacturing metric analysis and creation

Experience in one or more of the following areas: quality engineering, quality assurance, inspection, quality auditing

Experience with reading and interpreting engineering requirements and specifications and apply their intent for evaluating acceptance of quality products

Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Experience with some of the following: Internal surveillance systems/auditing systems, Inspection Planning and Work Instructions, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Inspection methods, Statistical Process Control, Key Characteristic management (design and process KCs), RCCA tools and skillsets, Metrics development; analytics

Experience working Supplier Quality issue resolution with Supply Chain

Experience with Ground Operations Compliance Bachelors in Stem or some Business Related area

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

Demonstrated ability to work at all levels of the organization to identify and drive systemic root cause and corrective action utilizing quantitative, qualitative analytical capabilities to communicate and influence others in a concise, data driven manner

Excellent interpersonal skills needed for collaboration, communication, and presentations

Knowledge of AS9100/AS9110 Quality Management System Requirements

Ability to work independently and without direct supervision

Excellent teaming skills; must interface with all levels of management, technical experts, and field/floor level personnel in a multi-organizational environment

Green Belt or Black Belt, CQE or CMQOE certification

Experience with D/PFMEA, Process improvement tools (DMAIC, Six Sigma)

Full Scale Determinant Assembly manufacturing practices

Supplier QA engagement

Supplier performance management KPIs

PLM lifecycle knowledge

Software QA integration

Test, system checkout

Composites (desired skill: fabrication of composites)

Strong in Full Scale Determinant Assembly manufacturing practices

Experience with: 3D Model Based Environments like Catia, NX, 3DX or XVE

GD&T Experience