Senior Quality Engineer

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Location: CRANE, IN, US

Date Posted:

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Manufacturing Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support NSWC Crane, IN Division level processes and audit support.

Quality Management Support:

• Perform QFP roles and responsibilities as outlined in NSWCCRANEINST "Crane Management System."
• Obtain and maintain NSWC Crane QFP certifications within 12 months, and begin with a foundational knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• Develop, maintain, and ensure the implementation of the organization's Quality Plan.
• Provide technical assistance in reviewing and preparing quality standards, specifications, and other supporting documentation.
• Collaborate closely with Department Quality Manager regarding division quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality Management Leadership to prepare and facilitate quality audits.
• Lead and represent during quality audits and coordinate corrective action and preventative action tasks.
• Champions and is the overall owner of division's quality compliance.

Continuous Improvement Support:
- Support the newly formed Fleet Sustainment and Advanced Manufacturing Division with continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
- Actively lead CI events and process or business improvement projects.
- Identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement, providing recommendations and solutions.
- Utilize continuous improvement tools such as Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, Flowcharting, Auditing, and others to drive enhancements.
- Document and analyze data for key metrics, track progress, and contribute to CI initiatives from initiation to closure.

Program Support:
- Provide comprehensive support to programs and projects within the division, including document management and the development of division-level processes.
- Work with branch level project engineering and project leaders to optimize workflows and enhance efficiency.
- Perform assessments to ensure adherence to ISO standards and contribute to the preparation for external audits and evaluations.

• Participate in Command level quality forums and meetings to gather and disseminate information on ongoing quality efforts and initiatives.
• Engage with quality leadership, management, stakeholders, and employees to communicate and execute quality actions.

Data Maintenance & Distribution:
- Manage and control organizational quality documents, including tracking, retaining, and dispositioning documents according to their life cycle.
- Ensure the effective management of the division's records program in accordance with SECNAV M-5216.5, NSWCCRANEINST 5216.1B, and other applicable require.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's level degree in Engineering preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Proficiency in reading drawings/schematics and MS Office (Word, Excel, databases)

DESIRED SKILLS:
- Ability to engage Government customer to capture new requirements while also understanding NSWCCRANEINST 5216.1B

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:
- Must be able to obtain a full Secret Clearance; no clearance required to start