Program Quality Engineer

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Leidos Defense Sector Mission Assurance is seeking a Program Quality Engineer to serve as the quality engineering focal point for assigned programs executing the Quality Control system in a way that drives customer satisfaction and product this role you will support quality activities across Manufacturing operations including First Article Inspection (FAI) supplier part approvals continuous improvement and defect reduction for electromechanical products such as machined parts mechanical assemblies composite assemblies welded assemblies painted or coated assemblies and flight hardware fabrication and assemblies.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role. You will partner with program management engineering manufacturing and supply chain to translate contract and customer quality requirements into executable quality plans and you will own the technical problem-solving behind nonconformances and corrective actions. The position reports to the Sr Quality Manager of Defense Sector Mission Assurance and works closely with Quality Technicians and Inspectors though the role carries no direct supervisory responsibility.

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• 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.
• 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.
• Provide day-to-day technical direction and inspection guidance to Quality Technicians and Inspectors on assigned programs.
• 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.
• Support internal and external quality audits including AS9100 surveillance and customer audits.
• 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.
• Review and provide quality inputs to aviation program manuals forms and records.
• All other reasonable duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline and four (4) years of prior relevant experience; or masters degree with two (2) years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of direct experience working in aviation programs in support of defense contracts may be substituted for the degree.
• Four (4) years of hands-on quality engineering experience in a manufacturing and/or product-based environment. Eight (8) years of relevant experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings specifications and GD&T.
• Ability to review and provide quality inputs to aviation program manuals forms and records.
• Must be proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office products.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical findings to program and customer stakeholders.

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with Solumina or a comparable MES/quality management system.
• Experience building quality dashboards and reporting in Power BI.
• AS9100 internal auditor training or experience.
• Experience with flight hardware composites welding or coatings quality requirements.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab.
• Prior experience supporting DCMA or government source inspection activities.

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