Early Career Quality Engineer Associate

Job Description

About Lockheed Martin:

Lockheed Martin is a company that brings together people passionate about purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world’s most complex challenges. They pride themselves on employing some of the greatest minds in the industry and creating a great place to work. The company prioritizes its employees, offering diverse career opportunities, flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits to support a healthy work-life balance. Lockheed Martin emphasizes employee empowerment through fostering innovation, integrity, and corporate responsibility. Their motto is “Your Mission is Ours.”

Job Description: Early Career Quality Engineer Associate (Job ID: 681099BR)

Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems is seeking a full-time Early Career Quality Engineer Associate. This role involves providing leadership in the development and implementation of 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.

Responsibilities include:

• Working in a customer-focused environment, maintaining effective communication with internal and external customers (including the DCMA and FAA).
• Coordinating with Engineering, Operations, and Procurement to address product quality issues and achieve effective resolutions.
• Contributing to the Product Quality team in support of 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 using Enterprise Excellence tools like Relentless Root Cause Analysis and DIVE to eliminate discrepancies and escapes.
• Implementing standard work for key processes and supporting Product Operations initiatives.
• Supporting the Material Review Board, Quality Council, 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 skills.
• 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 manage multiple tasks across various process areas simultaneously.
• Prior internship experience in a manufacturing environment.

Additional Information:

• Clearance Level: None
• Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time
• Work Schedule: 4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week
• Relocation: Possible

The company emphasizes that applying to this job indicates interest and could lead to consideration for other similar roles. The application window closes in 90 days, with early application encouraged.