Senior Quality Engineer
Company: Leonardo DRS
Location: Danbury
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Leonardo DRS is a prime contractor, leading technology innovator
and supplier of integrated products, services and support to
military forces, intelligence agencies and defense contractors
worldwide. The company specializes in naval and maritime systems,
ground combat mission command and network computing, global
satellite communications and network infrastructure, avionics
systems, and intelligence and security solutions. Additionally, the
company builds power systems and electro-optical/infrared systems
for a wide range of commercial customers. Headquartered in
Arlington, Virginia, Leonardo DRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Leonardo S.p.A. For additional information on DRS, please visit our
website at www.leonardodrs.com
Job ID: 104003
Leonardo DRS is a prime contractor, leading technology innovator
and supplier of integrated products, services and support to
military forces, intelligence agencies and defense contractors
worldwide. The company specializes in naval and maritime systems,
ground combat mission command and network computing, global
satellite communications and network infrastructure, avionics
systems, and intelligence and security solutions. Additionally, the
company builds power systems and electro-optical/infrared systems
for a wide range of commercial customers. Headquartered in
Arlington, Virginia, Leonardo DRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Leonardo S.p.A. For additional information on DRS, please visit our
website at www.leonardodrs.com
Job Summary
Responsible for developing program or project quality system
processes and supporting product quality improvements. Lead the
efforts to develop maintain and deploy quality plans and activities
that translate customer requirements into planned activities.
Ability to lead a group of engineers, technicians and/or
inspectors.Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for developing program or project quality system
processes and supporting product quality improvements
- Lead the efforts to develop maintain and deploy quality plans
and activities that translate customer requirements into planned
activities
- Ability to lead a group of engineers, technicians and/or
inspectors
- Responsible for leading groups of engineers on customer
programs or projects
- Responsible for driving process and product improvement
initiatives across multiple functional disciplines
- Perform analyses of program requirements and prepare responsive
quality plans, procedures, schedules and resource allocations to
assure optimum quality support
- Review and approve engineering/test and contractor
documentation and provide input to assure that appropriate quality
requirements are addressed
- Develop and implement formalized quality system processes,
procedures and work instructions
- Lead the efforts to gather, organize, monitor, analyze and
report on information on products and processes
- Provide ongoing quality system support to include performing
internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective
actions
- Lead product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards
and Failure Review Boards
- Evaluate and dispose of non-conforming material
- Provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection
personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans,
developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate
sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications, and
processing non-conforming materials
- Act as main customer and senior management interface in
resolving customer quality issues and driving root cause and
corrective action on process and product quality issues
- Develop and deploy SPC initiatives internally and at
suppliers
- Evaluate and make recommendations on critical supplier
selections and drives supplier continuous improvement processes,
including leading on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and
reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions
- Lead and execute customer quality program requirements
- Monitor development activities to assure contract compliance,
as required
- Develop new procedural controls to address all aspects of
quality programs
- Develop and generate statistical reports on inspection
activities and results, new product or process testing results, etc
and recommends action as required
- Establish programs to evaluate the precision and accuracy of
production and processing equipment and testing, measurement, and
analytical facilities
- Responsible for financial impacts of quality process controls
and inspections
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values
and culture of the organization
- Attend appropriate customer, business or program meetings
- Prepare quality engineering reports and recommendations
- Monitor and mentor junior quality engineers
- Provide regular reporting of progress and status
- Completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical
requirements
- Specialties may include:
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Laser Engineering
- Optical Engineering
- Supplier Quality EngineeringQualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field or
equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of experience
- Proficient technical expertise and application domain
knowledge
- ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred
- Proficient with ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
- Ability to understand military specifications and to read
blueprints
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing
skills
- Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and
effective corrective actionCOVID-19 continues to significantly
impact our employees, families, and communities. With employee
health and safety as our top priority, Leonardo DRS is taking
action to address the risk and uncertainty COVID variants pose in
the workplace. We require all newly hired employees in the United
States to be fully vaccinated, unless a medical or religious
accommodation is formally approved by Leonardo DRS prior to
commencing employment.
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal
opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender
identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law. #NPS
Candidates must be a US citizen and meet Leonardo DRS security
standards as imposed by DoD, including the issuance of any
necessary security clearance by the US government within a
reasonable time after commencement of employment.
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