Production Mission Assurance Engineer (Level 3 or 4)

Description

The role sits in the advanced weapons business unit of the company's defense systems group and is open at Level 3 or Level 4.

You will make sure products and processes meet company and contract standards, from integration through delivery to internal and external customers.

You will work in an integrated product team with mission assurance staff from several groups to solve technical issues, meet program requirements and protect mission success.

The posting does not require clearance to start, but the role requires a U.S. Government Secret clearance, and no relocation assistance is offered.

Responsibilities

• Build quality assurance program plans for individual flight hardware programs covering design, manufacturing, integration and test, following company and contract rules.
• Give mission assurance oversight to production processes and the activities that support them.
• Run safety and quality assurance programs, procedures and controls so products and services meet company standards.
• Decide preliminary and final dispositions for product and service nonconformances, and process them.
• Help create, put in place and maintain mission assurance policies and procedures.
• Work with suppliers to verify product design and reliability.
• Issue and manage corrective action requests and process nonconformances.
• Translate customer technical and mission assurance requirements into program plans, specifications and drawings.
• Oversee nonconformance reviews, failure investigations, and cause, corrective action and preventive action decisions.
• Study trends, and drive improvements on key metrics.
• Represent mission assurance at program reviews and boards, including the Configuration Control Board, Corrective Action Board and Material Review Board.
• Make sure DFMEA and PFMEA risk management follows standards and procedures.
• Pass program contract, quality and industry alert requirements down to internal teams and suppliers, and check compliance.
• Review and approve design documents such as qualification reports, drawings, ATPs and BOMs.
• Review and approve production documents such as assembly instructions, MOs and rework instructions.
• Oversee receiving inspection of supplier-provided material.
• Support DCMA activities, including audits and Government Source Inspection.
• Provide mission assurance engineering oversight at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.
• Use AI for data analysis and defect and trend reporting in RCA and CAPA work.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through RCA and CAPA activities and confirm that fixes work.
• Ensure AS9100D compliance across site policies, procedures and practices, and support mission assurance management in reviewing activities.

Requirements

• Level 3: a bachelor's degree in a STEM field or an engineering discipline plus 5+ years in quality or mission assurance, or a master's degree plus 3+ years of the same experience. 9+ years of that experience can replace the degree.
• Level 4: a bachelor's degree in a STEM field or an engineering discipline plus 8+ years in quality or mission assurance, or a master's degree plus 6+ years of the same experience. 12+ years of that experience can replace the degree.
• Read engineering documents, drawings, parts lists, inspection plans and supplemental instructions.
• Know root cause analysis tools such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D and 3x5 Why.
• Know AS9100 QMS and AS9102 FAIRs.
• Be able to stand for long periods and lift 35lbs.
• Be able to obtain and keep a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Preferred: proficiency with AS9102.
• Preferred: experience with Tableau.
• Preferred: APQP experience.
• Preferred: experience with EMD programs.
• Preferred: Human Factors training or certification.
• Preferred: certified AS9100 auditor or lead auditor.
• Preferred: MES, Costpoint and TipQA experience.
• Preferred: current or active Interim or Full Secret clearance.
• Preferred: Lean or Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Preferred: ASQ certifications such as CQE, CQI, CQT or CQM.
• Preferred: proficiency in GD&T to ASME Y14.5.
• Preferred: past or current certifications in J-STD-001, IPC 7711/7721, IPC-A-610 or IPC/WHMA-A-620.

Conditions

Full-time, on site at the Ridgecrest, CA location. Remote or telework is not available.

Travel is required about 10% of the time.

No relocation assistance is available.

Clearance is not required to start, but the role requires Secret clearance eligibility.

Primary Level base salary range: $114,000.00 - $171,100.00.

Secondary Level base salary range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00.

The range is a general guideline. Final offers depend on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the role, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and share company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may qualify for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Paid company holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and personal business.