Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Full-time - Mid Level

Nashua, NH

About the position

BAE Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer at our site in Nashua, NH to support quality practices and surveillance directly on the production floor. The role will supervise the factory quality inspection team and routinely collaborate with the Operations and Process Engineering teams to meet product quality requirements, reduce rework and scrap, and drive continuous improvement. In this role, you will provide quality control support to the manufacturing value stream, with a focus on the inspection operations. You will monitor and provide input to process documentation and inspection plans, collaborate with the Program Quality team to execute Quality Plan in the factory in accordance with customer requirements, and reinforce compliance to the AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) by supporting audits and continuous improvement efforts. You will execute First Article Inspection (FAI) in accordance with QMS and AS9102, with report preparation and data collection support. Additionally, you will disposition nonconforming material and pursue corrective action for supplier related issues with Supplier Quality where needed, support factory quality metrics reviews, facilitate root cause/corrective action (RCCA) process associated with manufacturing issues, and collaborate with Process Engineering on the implementation of product and process control methods such as SPC and associated reaction plans. You will supervise the factory inspection team and coordinate coverage and training activities to facilitate production workflow, utilizing various quality science tools for problem solving and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality control support to the manufacturing value stream, focusing on inspection operations.
• Monitor and provide input to process documentation and inspection plans.
• Collaborate with Program Quality team to execute Quality Plan in the factory according to customer requirements.
• Reinforce compliance to the AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) by supporting audits and continuous improvement efforts.
• Execute First Article Inspection (FAI) in accordance with QMS and AS9102, including report preparation and data collection support.
• Disposition nonconforming material and pursue corrective action for supplier related issues with Supplier Quality.
• Support factory quality metrics reviews.
• Facilitate root cause/corrective action (RCCA) process associated with manufacturing issues.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering on the implementation of product and process control methods such as SPC.
• Supervise the factory inspection team and coordinate coverage and training activities.
• Utilize various quality science tools for problem solving and data analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience or 10 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a quality assurance role.
• Proficiency in root cause/corrective action (RCCA/CAPA/8D) and problem solving using various quality science tools such as Ishikawa diagrams, control charts, failure mode and effects analysis, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret technical data packages, engineering drawings, bill of materials, component specifications, standards, and process sheets.
• Experience as a direct supervisor for inspection or technician personnel, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to extract data/information for presentations and reports to effectively communicate issues and drive actions.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Technical field.
• Experience with the FAI process and the associated documentation requirements per AS9102.
• Identification, control, and disposition of discrepant material through Preliminary Material Review (PMR) and/or Material Review Board (MRB).
• Experience with AS9100 Quality Management Systems auditing procedures and continuous improvement activities.
• Understanding of engineering drawing dimensions and tolerances (ANSI 14.5 GD&T).
• Experience with AS9145 and associated Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements.
• Knowledge of and experience with electronics manufacturing in accordance with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid military leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Federal and state sick leave.
• Company recognition program for monetary or non-monetary awards.