Standard Job Description
- Lead the quality function for TL‑S programs – own and continuously improve the program’s Inspection Plan (daily, in‑process, repair/rework, first‑article) and ensure it adapts to design changes.
- Log, analyze, and close non‑conformances via Q‑Notes; conduct weekly reviews of work‑in‑progress and the non‑conforming‑material rack, highlighting systemic trends for senior leadership.
- Partner with the Quality Engineer, line supervisors, and program leadership to set inspection priorities, allocate resources, and resolve high‑impact issues.
- Plan, coordinate, and lead internal & external audits (AS9100, IPC, command‑media, DCMA); act as the audit liaison for customers and regulatory bodies and produce audit‑readiness reports.
- Own RCCA programs – develop root‑cause investigations, drive corrective‑action implementation, verify preventive‑action effectiveness, and report results.
- Mentor and train junior inspectors, delivering on‑the‑job coaching, inspection‑technique workshops, and performance feedback.
- Define and improve quality processes – author work instructions, inspection workflows, KPI dashboards; integrate Lean Six‑Sigma tools to raise process capability.
- ct recurrence.
You thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment and are committed to delivering best-in-class products and solutions.
Basic Qualifications
Desired Skills
• College Degree or more than 3 years of Quality Inspection experience
• Experience with IPC-620 and J-STD Space Addendums
• Experience with Productions/Operations Teams
• A team player with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interface effectively and diplomatically with assemblers, test technicians, engineers, Customers and management when resolving quality issues
• Experienced with active PMT Continuous improvement
• Experienced with Lean Six Sigma
• Familiarity with the Nonconformance life cycle through active engagement with relevant parties (Depot, Operations, Supply chain, Lab management, Test, System engineering, and Software Engineering)
• Experiencing assisting QE with review of all non-conforming material on the program non-conforming rack for accuracy and status
• Experience performing FAI measurements and providing FAI data to QE for completion
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $50300.00 - $93300.00
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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.