Quality Engineer

Leidos is seeking a talented & skilled Program Quality Engineer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems.

The Program Quality Engineer will support mechanical and electrical manufacturing and assembly, integration and testing for aerospace and defense manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the quality engineering point of contact for assigned programs, supporting problem identification, resolution, loss reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain program quality plans, inspection plans, and quality requirement flowdown from contracts to manufacturing and suppliers.
• Review contract quality requirements and identify the processes, tooling, and documentation needed to comply.
• Review and approve new drawings and contract documents.
• Support project managers during design, manufacturing readiness reviews, PDR, CDR, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA.
• Execute and disposition First Article Inspections (FAI/AS9102) and supplier part approvals.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics , process capability studies, control charts, and measurement system analysis , to monitor Quality Control system effectiveness.
• Lead root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving (8D, 5-Why, fishbone) to identify effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Build and maintain statistical data collection and analysis to surface trends affecting product quality.
• Participate in Material Review Board activities and disposition nonconforming material.
• Interact with customers to identify quality improvement opportunities and close the feedback loop with manufacturing and development personnel.
• Initiate and execute quality improvement activities (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma) to raise product line performance.
• Report quality issues, trends, and losses to Quality Management and program leadership.
• Collaborate with DCMA and other government and/or customer quality assurance organizations.
• Interface with supplier and customer quality representatives on quality issues and verify effective corrective action is implemented.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with 4-8 years of experience or a Master's degree with 2-6 years of experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Automotive manufacturing quality control.
• Experience working with non-conforming material, performing failure analysis, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience writing work instructions, procedures, and implementing Quality Management System (QMS) documentation associated with AS9100.
• Ability to review and interpret contract quality clauses and technical data and develop and document appropriate quality verification procedures, plans, and work instructions.
• Experience using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating within a team environment.
• Active problem-solving skills, and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/schematics, CAD models, specifications, and contract quality requirements.
• Resident of North Alabama or willing to relocate to the area.
• U.S. citizen and able to obtain/maintain a final secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Systems Engineering and Agile practices.
• Experience and working knowledge with Assembly, Integration and Testing.
• Experience in review of Contracts, Statements of Work, Performance Specifications.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
• Experience in developing PFMEA and PQCT.

Salary Range: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00