Lead Quality Engineer

ST Engineering is a global technology, defense, and engineering group with a diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defense and public security segments. With our U.S. headquarters based in Alexandria, VA, we have major operations in over 50 cities across 23 states, employing about 7,000 people in the country. At ST Engineering, we enable a more secure and sustainable world through innovative technology, products and solutions across diverse market segments. For the latest news about the group, visit www.stengg.com and follow the ST Engineering LinkedIn page. 

Description

Role Summary/Purpose

The Lead Assembly Quality Engineer will have responsibility of all Quality functions for a specific program within Assembly operations. The individual will be responsible for ensuring all engineering and regulatory requirements are met using six sigma methodologies. The Lead Assembly Quality Engineer will be a part of a cross-functional technical and operations team to focus on achieving business objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manages all Quality functions of assigned program(s) or area(s) with some guidance
• Acts as the Point of Contact for their program to inspectors
• Has a general understanding of AS9100 and/or NADCAP requirements
• Eliminates process variation and product defects through creative solutions
• Works Root Cause, Corrective Action with some guidance using established RCCA tools (PFMEA, DMAIC, Apollo, 5 WHYs, 8D, etc.)
• Processes all Nonconformance Items and Workflows in a timely manner
• Takes on training opportunities as they arise
• Solicits weekly prioritization of tasks and deliverables that align with business objectives
• Mostly takes direction from cross-functional team members/leaders to execute support actions for the cross-functional team
• Provide process improvement and variation reduction expertise (product/process capability) as required.
• Broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control. Interact with customers to identify opportunities to improve quality and establish feedback with manufacturing and development personnel.
• Support the manufacturing groups to design, implement and document procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection.
• Must have excellent computer skills (Power-Point, Excel and statistical software tools).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing or quality leadership role. Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate science, engineering, and/or engineering technology field is preferred. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, the candidate must have a minimum of 15 years of Manufacturing or Production Quality Experience.

Desired Characteristics:

• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Quality experience, including knowledge of ISO9000 or AS9100.
• Positive attitude and leadership characteristics.
• Can work in a fast-paced environment and multitask.
• Able to work both individually and as part of a team.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools.
• Ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds, experience, and education levels.

AT ST Engineering, we offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement and growth opportunities.

Estimate salary range for this role: $89,200 to  $127,300 per year. ST Engineering considers several factors with extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

ST Engineering - MRAS Benefits:

As a full-time employee of ST Engineering- MRAS, you are eligible for our benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting from start date
• Health Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes  
• Immediate 401k vesting!!!
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time off (Permissive for exempt staff)

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems.  ST Engineering is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed.  We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.

ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 571-771-0101, or by email at stena.careers@stengg.us.