Quality Engineer Staff - E4 Job Details

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Engineer Staff - E4

Posting Start Date: 9/15/26

Standard Job Description

Applies quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action. Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Develops strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity. Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Engages in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs.

Basic Qualifications

· Advanced understanding and experience completing root
cause analysis and corrective action planning.

· Knowledgeable of AS9100 standard and experience with
reviewing or performing AS9102 First Article Inspections.

· Advanced understanding of statistical and data analytic skills.

· Ability to interpret drawings and specifications for
development of quality standards, methods, work
instructions and procedures for inspection and test of
manufactured products.

· An understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and
Tolerancing (GD&T)

Desired Skills

· 5+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.

· Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certified

· Experience with Minitab, Tableau, and Business Objects for data analytic/dashboard creation.

· F-35 production operations experience

· Experience with Low Observable (LO) Finishes/Coating

· Technology and/or processes

· Experience with Product-Quality methods either from the quality or manufacturing perspective

· Ability to effectively navigate complex product and process-related requirements to validate
nonconformances and develop corrective actions in coordination with DCMA and Production colleagues

· Experience with Microsoft Office Systems, Shop Floor
Manager (SFM) or similar manufacturing management
systems, Product Data Management (PDM) or similar
engineering database, APRISO Documentation
System (Discrepancy Reports) or similar system

· American Society for Quality (ASQ): Certified Quality
Engineer (CQE) or Certified Manager of
Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQOE) certification

· Excellent interpersonal skills needed for collaboration,
communication, and presentations

· Conduct/coordinate process and product evaluations and assessments

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.