Job ID: 108357
The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA. EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.
Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest.
Job Summary
Great opportunity to join the Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems (EOIS) Quality Engineering team in Melbourne, FL as a Supplier Quality Engineer!
Job Responsibilities
- This role is specifically for Supplier Quality Engineering. Travel > 50 should be anticipated when necessary (including unplanned travel to support business needs)
- Responsible for assisting with quality system development and supporting product quality improvements
- Develop, maintain and deploy quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities
- Ability to work independently under supervision of others
- Perform analyses of program requirements and prepare responsive quality plans, procedures, schedules and resource allocations to assure optimum quality support
- Review and approve engineering/test and contractor documentation and provide input to assure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed
- Gather, organize, monitor, analyze and report on information on products and processes
- Provide ongoing quality system support to include performing internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective actions
- Participate on product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards
- Evaluate and dispose of non-conforming material
- Provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications, and processing non-conforming materials
- Assist in resolving customer quality issues
- Initiate and drive root cause and corrective action on process and product quality issues
- Assist in deploying SPC initiatives
- Participate in supplier selection and improvement processes
- Responsibilities include assisting with on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions
- Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
- Ability to work independently under supervision of others
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Attend appropriate customer, business or program meetings
- Prepare quality engineering reports and recommendations
- Provide regular reporting of progress and status
- Completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements
- Specialties may include:
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering
Laser Engineering
Optical Engineering
Supplier Quality Engineering
Job Requirements:
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience
- Novice technical expertise and application domain knowledge
- Basic knowledge of ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
- ASQ certification Familiar with ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, Statistics
- Ability to understand military specifications and to read blueprints
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
- Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective action
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 account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.