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Job ID: 108924

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

Outstanding opportunity to join the EOIS quality team in Melbourne, FL as a Senior Quality Engineer!

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing program quality system processes and supporting product quality improvements

• Develop, maintain and deploy quality plans and processes that translate customer requirements into planned activities

• Perform analyses of program requirements for resource allocations to assure optimum quality support

• Review and comprehension of contract documentation

• Participate in development activities to assure contract compliance, as required

• Lead a group of engineers, technicians and/or inspectors during reviews, investigations and training events

• Lead a group of engineers and/or program team members during customer events

• Collect and review data and perform trend analyses

• Drive process and product improvement initiatives across multiple functional disciplines

• Develop, implement and maintain formalized quality inspection processes

• Provide ongoing quality system support to include performing internal audits and process reviews

• Lead product quality improvement teams such as Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards

• Evaluate and process of non-conforming material

• Develop, maintain, and present program quality metrics internally and to customers

• Provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, improving inspection methods, specifying appropriate sampling plans, and interpreting and revising specifications

• Act as main customer and senior management interface in resolving customer quality issues and driving root cause and corrective action on process and product quality issues

• Develop and deploy SPC initiatives

• Review and approve engineering, software, test and manufacturing documentation and provide input to assure appropriate quality requirements are addressed

• Participate in critical supplier selections and support supplier quality initiatives, including on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions

• Establish programs to evaluate the precision and accuracy of production equipment

• Responsible for financial impacts of quality process controls and inspections

• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

• Attend appropriate customer, business or program meetings

• Monitor and mentor junior quality engineers

• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field and a minimum of 5 years of experience

• Proficient technical expertise and application domain knowledge

• ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred

• Proficient with ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics

• Proficient with MS office Suite (specifically Excel, Word and Powerpoint)

• 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.