The Program Quality Assurance Engineer ensures quality standards in product transition from development to manufacturing, coaching teams, and leading quality improvement initiatives.
Job Description
What's it like working for a company knowing that what you do protects what really matters and make a difference in people's lives? Inspiring.
At BAE Systems, we deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. Do you like working in a cohesive team environment? Do you want a career with a variety of challenges working with leading edge technology intended to protect our warfighter? If so, then we want to hear from you!
The Program Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring seamless transition of projects from development into our manufacturing environment in Dallas and to assure that the products or services meet the established standards of quality including reliability, usability and performance.
This individual needs to have solid communications skills as well as having the ability to engage across all levels of the organization in building effective relationships.
The successful candidate:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $77814 - $132283
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
What's it like working for a company knowing that what you do protects what really matters and make a difference in people's lives? Inspiring.
At BAE Systems, we deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. Do you like working in a cohesive team environment? Do you want a career with a variety of challenges working with leading edge technology intended to protect our warfighter? If so, then we want to hear from you!
The Program Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring seamless transition of projects from development into our manufacturing environment in Dallas and to assure that the products or services meet the established standards of quality including reliability, usability and performance.
This individual needs to have solid communications skills as well as having the ability to engage across all levels of the organization in building effective relationships.
The successful candidate:
- Enjoys working with and coaching quality engineers and inspectors to continuously improve execution success across programs and projects
- Possesses strong communication and presentation skills to facilitate effective communication at all levels of the organization
- Has an agile leadership style and able to adjust one's approach to fit the situation as a driver, coach, mentor, or teacher
- A visible leader who takes a collaborative approach with others and comes across as approachable
- Relates well with individuals across all levels and functions of the organization, builds appropriate rapport, constructive and effective relationships
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree and 4 years of related experience or 10 years of related experience in lieu of degree
- Experience completing partial or full First Article Inspection reports per AS9102, including working in NetInspect
- Ability to complete training as requested
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Experience with AS9100, PPV/AS9102 FAI, and AS9145/PPAP
- ASQ Certification: CQE/CQA
- Green Belt/Black Belt Certified
- Experience with a Quality Improvement Program (Zero Defect, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, etc..)
- Perform and Document internal audits and other quality assurance activities
- Ability to effectively teach/communicate quality principles and program requirements to non-quality personnel
- Ability to create and manipulate Pivot tables and analyze data
- Experience using Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) or other Quality Databases
- Plan, conduct and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $77814 - $132283
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Top Skills
As9100
As9102
As9145
Cqa
Cqe
Lean Six Sigma
Manufacturing Execution Systems (Mes)
Netinspect
Ppap
Ppv
BAE Systems, Inc. Burlington, Massachusetts, USA Office
600 District Ave, Burlington, MA, United States, 01803
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