. QA (Sr. Program Quality Engineer)

Overview General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for an onsite

Sr. Program Quality Engineer (

Sr. QA Engineer)

to join our

St. Petersburg, FL

Team.

We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.

GD-OTS offers great benefits effective the first day of employment! Medical, dental, vision, and 401k, among other benefits are available without a waiting period and offered at a low cost to you.

Summary:

Responsible for overseeing program quality requirements, identifying and mitigating program risks, ensuring on time and accurate submission of Customer Deliverable Documentation Requirements, analyze program defects, trend analysis and conduct root cause analysis as applicable to eliminate defects and improve product quality, cost and schedule.

Develops and implements methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed. Designs and installs sophisticated testing equipment and performs product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates. Analyzes reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions. Collaborates with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensures that effective corrective actions are implemented and contributes to supplier quality improvement programs.

Responsible for overseeing program quality requirements:

Perform internal quality kick off meetings for new programs

Ensure program milestones are completed per program schedule

Ensure Customer Deliverable Documentation Requirements are submitted on time and accurate

Review program documentation to ensure requirements are met

Track quality support labor hours against basis of estimate

Ensure high priority program quality risks are identified, communicated, and mitigated

Participate in Integrated Product Team meetings with internal and external customers

Onsite supplier visits:

Process and quality system audits to ensure compliance to specifications and documented procedures

Assess suppliers’ capabilities and capacity and identify supplier risks

Support and/or witness of first article acceptance testing

Source inspections

Drive deployment of quality requirements, initiatives, and training to supply base

Ensure nonconformance (NC’s) and corrective actions are initiated, actioned and closed out in accordance with internal procedures

Ensure nonconforming material is dispositioned and feedback is provided to supplier

Lead corrective action teams, including failure investigations, to determine root cause and corrective actions for product or process nonconformances

Support proposal development

Major Position Responsibilities

Establishes quality standards for products and processes and suggest modifications meant to prevent defects in components or final products

Works closely with cross-functional teams, including product design, product management, and production, to identify and mitigate quality risks

Audits production processes, raw materials, or suppliers/vendors to ensure that established quality standards are met

Conducts root cause analysis for defects, non-conformities, or other quality failures

Will be responsible for ensuring compliance with formal external quality standards, such as ISO 9001

Basic Qualifications Required Qualifications:

Associate's Degree in general Engineering or specialized Engineering

OR equivalent combination of relevent education and/or experience​

5-7 years experience in a relevant function

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other Engineering-related degree

Relevant Program Quality Engineering experience within Manufacturing, Military, Aerospace/Aviation, Automotive industry

ISO9001:2015 Lead auditor or AS9100D Lead Auditor

Six Sigma Green Belt

Certified Quality Engineer

Strong Mechanical Background

SharePoint

TipQA

Soft Expert

Minitab

Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong computer skills, administrative data control, scheduling and team interface

Strong written, digital and verbal communication skills in both an individual and team environment

Looks for ways to improve and promote quality

Must be able to possess strong, planning, execution and multitasking skills and have demonstrated ability to reprioritize on the fly

Must be able to manage quickly changing priorities while meeting deadlines

Works within the highest level of integrity, ethics and safety

Operates under minimal direction and exercises moderate to independent judgment

Decisions are guided by policy, procedures and business plan

Ability to identify and seek needed information; research skills

Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines

Solves complex problems

Works independently, receives minimal guidance

May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives

Other Requirements:

Willingness and ability to travel up to 25-50% of time, including possible international travel

Proficiency with MS Office 365 tools

Professional demeanor and presentation skills for frequent customer meetings, presentations

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee’s at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.