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Leidos’ Defense Sector is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team in our Huntsville, AL location!

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

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Primary Responsibilities  

• Implement a new program and processes
• Oversee Quality data and reports.
• Work with program managers and engineers to support the program requirements.  
• Ensure CDRL compliances.
• Prepare monthly slide show presentations.
• Conduct meetings for status and failure analysis.
• Track program quality metrics through Power BI and other reporting software.
• Approve final data packages prior to delivery.
• Disposition NCR’s and report the Management.
• Ensure root cause and corrective actions on nonconformances are completed.
• Report any process changes to Management.
• Track and complete issued NCRs and report through program channels.
• Quality Inspection duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

• The Candidate must have a BS degree and 8 years of relevant experience or masters with 4 years of prior relevant experience.  (In lieu of a degree, a High School diploma/GED or equivalent education with 12 years of relevant experience will be considered.)
• The candidate should have at least 8 years of quality experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Automotive manufacturing quality control.
• Knowledge of automated inspection processes, (Vision/Torque systems)
• Experience in PFMEA’s
• Experience with Control plans and Advance product quality planning.
• Experience with internal and external suppliers.

• The candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville North Alabama, AL area.
• Knowledge of GD&T
• Basic knowledge and understanding when reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 manufacturing environment.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• CQE Certification.
• Knowledge of FAR and DFAR regulations.
• Six Sigma certified

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