Early Career Quality Engineer Associate
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Job Description
About Lockheed Martin:
Lockheed Martin is a company that brings together people passionate about purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve complex global challenges. They pride themselves on employing some of the industry’s best minds, creating a positive work environment. Employee well-being is prioritized through flexible schedules, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a focus on fostering innovation, integrity, and corporate responsibility. Their mission statement emphasizes the importance of their employees’ contributions.
Job Description: Early Career Quality Engineer Associate
Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems is seeking a full-time Early Career Quality Engineer Associate. This role requires providing leadership in developing and implementing quality planning, inspection methods, and first article inspections. A key responsibility is driving root cause and corrective action investigations to ensure quality standards are met throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assuring Quality standards are implemented and adhered to throughout the product lifecycle.
• Maintaining effective communication with internal/external customers, including the DCMA and FAA.
• Coordinating with Engineering, Operations, and Procurement to resolve product quality issues.
• Contributing to the Product Quality team, supporting Daily Review Teams (DRT), Corrective Action Board (CAB), High Visibility (Hi-Vis) escape management process, and data analytics to identify trends and maintain key quality metrics.
• Promoting continuous improvement through the use of Enterprise Excellence tools like Relentless Root Cause Analysis and DIVE.
• Implementing standard work for key processes and supporting Product Operations initiatives.
• Supporting the Material Review Board and Quality Council, as well as Product Safety and ESH initiatives.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited university.
• Proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Basic Quality Engineering knowledge.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, mistake proofing, and technical writing.
• US Citizenship.
Desired Skills:
• Background in ISO 9001/AS9100.
• Familiarity with reading engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of Sikorsky helicopter and/or aerospace products in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity and/or knowledge of Failure Analysis.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T).
• Ability to multitask across multiple process areas.
• Prior internship experience in a manufacturing environment.
Additional Information:
• The position is onsite, full-time at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
• Flexible work schedules are available. This specific position offers a 4×10 hour day schedule.
• Relocation may be possible.
The job posting emphasizes Lockheed Martin’s commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action employment practices.
