Sr. Quality Engineer - Archbald, PA

Description:

You will be the Sr. Quality Engineer for the Quality Engineering team. Our team is responsible for applying quality principles across design, production, and supplier processes to ensure product and process excellence.

As the Sr. Quality Engineer you will be responsible for driving rigorous quality practices that safeguard reliability and compliance throughout the product lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Apply quality principles to design, incoming material, production control, and product evaluation.
• Conduct technical evaluations of requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings, and procedures.
• Lead product‑failure investigations, material‑review‑board decisions, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve internal and supplier performance and productivity.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, perform statistical analysis, and ensure compliance with reliability standards.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detail‑oriented professional who thrives on solving complex quality challenges. This role offers the opportunity to influence critical quality initiatives, work closely with program management, engineering, manufacturing, and supply‑chain partners, and make a tangible impact on product excellence.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.

This position is in Archbald.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, etc.) with 5 years of professional experience, 3 years of professional experience with a related Master's degree, or equivalent combined education and experience.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications for development of quality standards, methods, work instructions and procedures for inspection and test of manufactured products.
• Understanding of Configuration Management and control processes.
• Practice using causal analysis tools to drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Must be able to multi‑task, meet deadlines and support engineering activities related to special process surveys and supplier issues.
• May require willingness and ability to travel to support program issues and needs as they arise.
• Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Ability to pass visual acuity and color perception exam.
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.

• Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
• Certification or ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA).
• Demonstrated ability to use causal analysis tools to analyze and resolve technical/process issues ranging from basic to very complex.
• Quality Engineering or Supplier Quality experience as well as experience with developing and reviewing Quality Standards, methods, work instructions and procedures for inspection.
• Strong understanding of AS9100, ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and/or NQA-1/10 CFR 50 Appendix 50.
• IPC 610/620, J-STD-001 certification and or GD&T familiarity/training.
• Experience with control and disposition of nonconforming material.
• Project Management, Leadership and Delegation abilities with strong problem‑solving skills, corrective action and causal analysis techniques.
• Knowledge and understanding of critical design attributes and auditing/surveying capabilities.
• Audit, process line verification and/or hardware.
• Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Quality assessment experience.
• Ability to focus on continual improvement.
• Effective communication with customer, program team and other functional departments.

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection

Location:

Archbald, Pennsylvania

Relocation Available:
Possible

Type:
Full-Time

Shift: First

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.