Quality Engineer - Senior

Quality Engineer

Built to launch, ensuring mission success that is the Space Operations team mission at BAE Systems in Endicott, NY. Our team builds critical, high-reliability electronics that must work every time. What's it like to work in space? Striving to build to perfection to deliver the best product to highly engaged customers. The presence of multiple on-site customers shows the commitment to the success of this long-term program. Our goal is to deliver product that exceeds expectations while engaging with our customers to give them confidence in both the delivered product and the processes we use to make it.

We are looking for an energetic Quality Engineer whose primary focus includes, but is not limited to, product quality as it relates to Assembly, Inspection, and Test of printed circuit assemblies while ensuring we meet customer expectations for delivering a quality product. Able to positively own and influence the Quality component of Cost, Quality, and Schedule. Be able to act as an active learner and teacher, subject dependent. Able to work well and maintain a positive attitude in a team environment. Able to manage multiple projects, multiple deadlines, and prioritize work appropriately to meet commitments. Able to own manufacturing processes if the opportunity arises.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Able to pull data from multiple systems to assess trends (Yield Data, Pareto of Defects data, Defects per Unit data) and use these tools to drive Continuous Improvement.
• Successful history with leading investigation of day-to-day production issues with a production team.
• Successful interfacing with team members with varying responsibilities working towards common goals.
• Exhibit sound interpersonal skills to impart positive leadership to promote an active learning environment.
• Able to use Microsoft Office to be productive in the work environment using such tools as Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, Visio, etc.
• Ability to review product related documentation (Product Drawings, BOMs, Manufacturing Control Specification, Assembly Processes)
• Technically sound and knowledgeable with J-STD-001 and/or IPC-A-610

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience with Circuit Card Assembly manufacturing
• Able to lead Root Cause and Corrective Action events using DMAIC, Kepner Tregoe, Ishikawa Diagramming, 5 Why Analysis techniques or equivalent.
• Experience with soldering, adhesives, conformal coat, and the chemical and electrical properties that correspond.
• Ability to perform First Article Inspections for electrical and mechanical assemblies per AS9102.
• Ability to generate PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP registrations as our business embraces these Quality Management System techniques.

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $86460 - $146982 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.