Procurement Quality Engineer Sr.

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

Procurement Quality Engineer Sr. - Lockheed MartinTHE WORKThe Lockheed Martin Rotary Mission Systems Supplier Quality Engineering Team is seeking a Senior Procurement Engineer who will have the opportunity to join a team of highly competent professionals involved in ensuring procured hardware/firmware & service products meet design, manufacturing & Counterfeit Protection Plan requirements externally/internally across multiple lines of business. The Procurement Engineer is the primary QA POC interface with suppliers and program counterparts on performing TLS or RMS Cross Plant programs.If you have a passion for being a strong leader, driving process improvements, working across multiple lines of business, and solving complex challenges, this Procurement Engineer Sr. role is for you! Procurement Engineers on this team thrive in a fast-paced environment while motivating teammates and cross-functional counterparts to drive performance across RMS.Responsibilities:

• Primary QA POC interface with suppliers performing on TLS or RMS Cross Plant programs
• Collaborate with Ops & other QA functions on how to solve technical challenges
• Coordinate with multiple RMS locations/POCs on issues/RCCAs with procured product
• Identify recommended continual improvement initiatives to strengthen quality systems, processes and performance for at-risk Suppliers
• Monitor quality control activities and systems at supplier facilities & LaMesa through surveillance, audits, incremental inspects, test, technical reviews and maintain feedback loops
• Ensure all applicable inspections are conducted within Receiving Inspection
• Ensure that NCM is documented and controlled
• PR/PO Management in P2P
• Primary QA POC for Subcontractor Meetings/Subcontract Management Team
• Work with sourcing to ensure effective sub-tier supplier management
• Participate in QPT Meetings and/or Program Meetings
• Identification of supplier quality requirements flow down (SOWs, PRs, POs)
• Implement Part Coding of Quality Data (ZQUALs)
• Understand Designs/Drawings, Technologies, Processes, Complexity Levels and Key Characteristics of procured product
• Establish Source Inspection
• Identify Suppliers with High Risks Impacting Quality (RBAT, COMBAT)
• Ensure Supplier Contract Requirements are implemented and verified
• Develop Supplier FAI Source and Receiving Inspection Plans
• Participate in Supplier Drawing Reviews
• Participate in Supplier Test Readiness Reviews
• Witness / Monitor Supplier Qualification, Functional, Acceptance Tests and review Results
• Implement monitoring and control of the Designated Quality Representative (DQR) Program and Supplier Performance
• Conduct rhythmic supplier performance analysis and monitor trends
• Identify recommended continual improvement initiatives to strengthen quality systems, processes and performance for at-risk Suppliers
• Participate in applicable forums to facilitate disposition of supplier non-conformances and support of supplier failure investigations through RCCA and issue SCARs as required
• Determine impact on other product lines / designs
• Ensure that required supplier certifications and FAIs meet contract requirements
• Status SQE Mgmt, program management or other stakeholders on various aspects of supplier quality performance
• Maintain an Internal and Supplier Audit Program to ensure Compliance with Contractual, Regulatory and Quality Management System Requirements
• Provide expertise on Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) Manufacturing utilizing & J-STD-001/IPC-A-610, industry & DFAR requirements
• Perform preventative engagement surveillances & auditing of sites, both supplier & testing houses, participate in GIDEP evaluations, Non-OEM procured hardware compliance and provide expertise for CCA manufacturing, process and product evaluations and assessments and validate key process capabilitiesMinimum Requirements:Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline, with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.Other Important Information:This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.Security Clearance: SecretWork Schedule: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per weekEEO:Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York is $81,600 - $143,865. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
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