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Sr. Quality Engineer - Archbald, PA

Lockheed Martin

Archbald, PAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Archbald, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Lockheed Martin is hiring a Sr. Quality Engineer - Archbald, PA. The Senior Quality Engineer will apply quality principles across design, production, and supplier processes to ensure product and process excellence. This role involves driving rigorous quality practices to safeguard reliability and compliance throughout the product lifecycle, leading investigations, and developing improvement strategies. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detail-oriented professional who thrives on solving complex quality challenges.

Key focus areas include Apply quality principles to design, incoming material, production control, and product evaluation, Conduct technical evaluations of requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings, and procedures, and Lead product-failure investigations, material-review-board decisions, and corrective/preventive actions.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Engineering, 5+ Years Professional Experience, and Secret Security Clearance. Important skills include Quality Principles, Technical Evaluations, Product-Failure Investigations, Material-Review-Board Decisions, Corrective/Preventive Actions, and Improve Internal And Supplier Performance. Preferred (not required): Collaborative, Detail-Oriented, Lean / Six Sigma, and Analyze And Resolve Technical / Process Issues.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Quality PrinciplesTechnical EvaluationsProduct-Failure InvestigationsMaterial-Review-Board DecisionsCorrective/Preventive ActionsImprove Internal and Supplier PerformanceDesign Inspection and Testing ProcessesStatisticsReliability Standards ComplianceInterpret Drawings and SpecificationsConfiguration ManagementControl ProcessesCausal Analysis ToolsMulti-TaskMeet DeadlinesSupport Engineering ActivitiesIndependently Determine and Develop SolutionsCollaborativeDetail-OrientedLean / Six SigmaAnalyze and Resolve Technical / Process IssuesQESupplier QualityDeveloping and Reviewing Quality StandardsAS9100ISO 9001 Quality Management SystemsNQA-1/10CFR50 Appendix 50IPC 610/620J-STD-001GD&T Familiarity/TrainingControl and Disposition of Nonconforming MaterialProject ManagementLeadershipDelegation AbilitiesProblem Solving SkillsCausal Analysis TechniquesCritical Design AttributesAuditing/Surveying CapabilitiesAuditProcess Line VerificationHardwareMicrosoft Office ApplicationsMicrosoft WordQuality AssessmentContinual ImprovementEffectively Communicate

Qualifications

U.S. CitizenBachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline or Equivalent5 Years Professional Experience3 Years Professional Experience With Related Master's DegreePass Visual Acuity and Color Perception ExamAbility to Obtain a Secret Security ClearanceSecret Clearance LevelSix Sigma Green or Black Belt CertificationASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Full job description

Description:

You will be the Sr. Quality Engineer for the Quality Engineering team. Our team is responsible for applying quality principles across design, production, and supplier processes to ensure product and process excellence.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Sr. Quality Engineer you will be responsible for driving rigorous quality practices that safeguard reliability and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Apply quality principles to design, incoming material, production control, and product evaluation.

  • Conduct technical evaluations of requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings, and procedures.

  • Lead product‑failure investigations, material‑review‑board decisions, and corrective/preventive actions.

  • Develop and implement strategies to improve internal and supplier performance and productivity.

  • Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, perform statistical analysis, and ensure compliance with reliability standards.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detail‑oriented professional who thrives on solving complex quality challenges. This role offers the opportunity to influence critical quality initiatives, work closely with program management, engineering, manufacturing, and supply‑chain partners, and make a tangible impact on product excellence.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here ( https://lmt\.co/OneLM\-JobDescription\-Benefits\) .

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Archbald. Discover more about our Archbald, Pennsylvania location. (a href= https://lmt\.co/MFC\-JobDescription\-Archbald\)

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, etc.) with 5 years of professional experience, 3 years of professional experience with a related Master's degree, or equivalent combined education and experience.

Ability to interpret drawings and specifications for development of quality standards, methods, work instructions and procedures for inspection and test of manufactured products.

Understanding of Configuration Management and control processes.

Practices using causal analysis tools to drive

corrective and preventive actions.

Must be able to multi-task, meet deadlines and support engineering activities related to special process surveys and supplier issues.

This may require the willingness/ability to travel to support program issues/needs as they arise.

Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.

Ability to pass visual acuity and color perception exam.

Ability to obtain a secret security clearance

Desired Skills:

Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt

Certification or ASQ Certified Quality

Improvement Associate (CQIA).

Demonstrated ability to use causal analysis tools to analyze and resolve technical / process issues varying from basic to very complex.

Quality Engineering or Supplier Quality experience as well as experience with developing and reviewing Quality Standards, methods, work instructional and procedures for inspection.

Strong understanding in AS9100, ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and/or NQA-1/10CFR50 Appendix 50.

IPC 610/620, J-STD-001 certification and or GD&T familiarity/training.

Experience with control and disposition of nonconforming material.

Project Management, Leadership and Delegation Abilities with strong problem solving skills, corrective action and causal analysis techniques.

Knowledge and understanding of critical design attributes and auditing/surveying capabilities.

Audit, Process Line Verification and/or Hardware

Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Quality Assessment experience.

Ability to focus on continual improvement

Be able to effectively communicate with Customer, Program team and other functional departments.

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

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