Program Quality Engineer Staff - E4

Standard Job Description

This position is a Quality Lead for a key ADP Skunk Works Programs what will integrate across multiple Business Units and drive the team to meet a wide variety of requirements working tightly with the Program Management Team, Integration with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Operations, Supply Chain Management and Information Technology, and the various Quality organization members will be required to ensure a successful program outcome. 

Manages the implementation and execution of program quality requirements. Responsible for all aspects of Quality across the programs life-cycle including proposals, contract review, start-up, development, transition to production, production and support. Requires an understanding of quality tasks across quality functions including hardware, software, systems and suppliers/subcontractors, and customers. Proficient in company policies. Partners with program teams as the Quality Lead for design, development, production and mobilization phases of program execution. Performs contract reviews and flows down contract quality requirements to quality team, including suppliers. Establishes quality budgets and cost commitments. Serves on the program area Risk and Opportunity Review Boards; nominates risks and opportunities. Ensures Quality Assurance Plans are documented and current and implemented. Schedules and ensures assessments of program (e.g. quality audits). Participates in independent program reviews to understand risks and drive Return to Green plans. Maintains a DCMA/Customer quality relationship. Establishes and maintains effective Quality Program Team business rhythm.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience working several aerospace program development cycles on multiple aerospace programs including classified programs 
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, with 8 years or more of professional experience
• Strong RCCA knowledge and demonstrated ability to engage product and process errors with successful corrective actions
• Experience leading quality teams in various assignments with an emphasis on new or legacy programs 
• Experience working with USAF and or Government Customers and DCMA
• Serves as quality organization spokesperson on advanced programs
• Acts as an advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications
• Experience working with suppliers thru the development process and production environment
• Demonstrated ability to work at all levels of the organization to lead quality effort and communicate across multi-functional stakeholders
• Experience developing inspection/verification methods, work instructions, and procedures for manufactured and/or supplier-provided products with an emphasis on new programs
• Prior product design, manufacturing planning, quality engineering/assurance, inspection, and test and/or supply chain management experience
• Knowledge and experience with 1LMX tools understanding and usage, especially 3D model based systems 

Desired Skills

• Prior product design, manufacturing planning, industrial automation, quality engineering/assurance, and/or supply chain management experience
• Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with suppliers, customers, engineering, program leadership, and senior management
• Prior experience mentor other quality engineers / inspectors and supporting continuous improvement efforts 
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to independently manage multiple complex assignments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to travel to supplier locations if required
• Working knowledge and practical application of Quality Management System requirements such as AS9100 and/or ISO 9001
• Green Belt / Black belt / other formal continuous improvement training or certification