Principal Quality Engineer

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The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing program or project quality system processes and supporting product quality improvements
• Responsible for designing quality improvement initiatives and processes across a line of business, commodity or business unit
• Design, develop, analyze, document, and support quality activities that drive continuous improvement across the organization utilizing Six Sigma/Lean, SPC, FMEA, Process Capability and ISO Quality Management systems
• Complete technical projects independently
• Mentor and coach other engineers
• Responsible for establishing quality programs and for driving quality improvement initiatives internally and at both customers and suppliers
• Design, develop, analyze, document and support quality programs such as Six Sigma/Lean, SPC, FMEA, Process Capability and ISO Quality Management systems
• Ability to complete a technical project independently and mentor and coach other engineers
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop quality systems and processes to best support them
• Ability to influence Functional Organizations towards a preventive, quality-oriented culture from design throughout the life of the product
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for quality assignments
• Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements
• Analyze designs as necessary and make recommendations form a quality perspective
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required
• Participate heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals
• Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers
• Specialties may include:
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Laser Engineering
• Optical Engineering
• Test Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering which may include: Industrial or Process Engineering, or others
• Application Engineering
• Supplier Quality

Job Responsibilities Part II

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 8 years of experience
• Master's degree preferred
• Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge
• Expected to have knowledge and significant experience in multiple engineering disciplines
• Ability to complete a technical project independently.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings