**Description**

Leidos Dynetics, is seeking talented **Quality Engineer 2nd shift** to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Dynetics Technical Solutions provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

The **Quality Engineer** will support mechanical manufacturing and assembly integration and testing for aerospace and defense manufacturing. Candidate will perform program quality planning, analyze program QA requirements, develop inspection/test procedures and process plans, finalize source inspection checklist, coordinate review nonconformance documentation and support root cause/corrective action. Other key duties include reviewing AS9102 FAI documentation, working with DCMA and other government quality assurance agencies. Collection and reporting of Quality Metrics, reviewing and approving new drawings, supporting project managers during design, manufacturing readiness reviews, PDR, CDR, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA. Must possess strong problem-solving analytical skills.

**Primary Responsibilities**

+ Establishes and implements metrics (process capability, control charts, measurement quality) for monitoring Quality Control system effectiveness.

+ Leads root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements.

+ Establishes collection and analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will affect improvement of product quality.

+ Develops quality planning methods for all product lines within the plant.

+ Interacts with customers to identify opportunities to improve quality and establish feedback with manufacturing and development personnel.

+ Initiates and implements quality improvement activities as appropriate (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma) to raise the performance of the plant’s product lines.

+ Reports to Quality Management on quality issues, trends, and losses.

+ Participates in internal quality audits.

+ Collaborates with DCMA and other government and/or customer quality assurance organizations.

+ Interfaces with supplier and customer quality representatives concerning problems with quality control and assures that effective corrective action is implemented.

+ Review of RFQs and pending contracts for quality requirements. Participation in quoting and bidding processes to account for quality activities.

+ All other reasonable duties, as assigned.

**Basic Qualifications**

+ Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited University with at least five years of experience. In lieu of a degree, a High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 8 years of experience in quality engineering under an AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Automotive manufacturing quality control will be considered.

+ Candidate must have experience working with non-conforming material, performing failure analysis, identifying root cause, and implementing corrective action.

+ Candidate must have experience writing work instructions, procedures, and implementing QMS documentation associated with AS9100.

+ Candidate must be able to review and interpret contract quality clauses and technical data and develop and document appropriate quality verification procedures, plans, and work instructions, including AS9102 First Article Inspection documentation.

+ Experience using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook) is required.

+ Candidate must be able to lift to 25 lbs.

+ The position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.

+ Candidates must be a resident of North Alabama or willing to relocate to the area.

+ Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Five years of experience in QA/QC systems in a manufacturing and/or product-based environment.

+ Experience in a QMS compliant with AS9100/ISO9001.

+ Direct experience with Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Quality Module implementation and management a plus.

**Original Posting Date:**

2024-04-09

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

**Pay Range:**

Pay Range $68,900.00 - $124,550.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

REQNUMBER: R-00133099

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.