Description
At Leidos, you will be a Quality Engineer ensuring machined components and assemblies meet strict quality standards for hypersonic defense systems.
You will support manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing, and play a key part in documentation, troubleshooting, and non-conformance tracking.
Responsibilities:
- Support site quality planning, analyze QA requirements, and develop inspection/test procedures and process plans.
- Participate in process development and proofing to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into process plans and work instructions.
- Perform quality inspections of components, subassemblies, and completed assemblies.
- Document nonconforming materials and coordinate material reviews and dispositions.
- Support the collection of Quality Metrics.
- Ensure adherence to AS9100, customer, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead process improvement initiatives.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience, or a master's degree with 2+ years of experience.
- Experience working with non-conforming material, performing failure analysis, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
- Experience writing work instructions and procedures and implementing QMS documentation associated with AS9100.
- Ability to review and interpret contract quality clauses and technical data.
- Demonstrated experience communicating effectively within a team environment.
- Capability to perform in a collaborative engineering environment.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints/schematics, CAD models, specifications, and contract quality requirements.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
- Residency in the Colorado Springs area, or willingness to relocate.
- US Citizenship, and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
- Ability to work Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Preferred Qualifications:
- US Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance or higher.
- Experience reviewing Contracts, Statements of Work, Performance Specifications.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer.
- Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
- Experience with Zeiss GOM Inspect software and ATOS 5 3D scanning inspection.
- Experience working in a hardware manufacturing environment.
- Experience with Windchill PLM, Solumina MES, and Costpoint systems.
- Experience inspecting complex aerospace hardware and supporting MRB processes.
- Familiarity with AS9102 First Article Inspection and Acceptance Data Pack review/creation.
- Knowledge of AS5553 counterfeit prevention practices.
Pay Range: $59,150.00 - $106,925.00