Senior Quality Engineer

Job ID: 115434

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary

The Senior Quality Engineer works with engineering, manufacturing, test, supply chain, and program teams to ensure customer and technical requirements are understood and met throughout production. This role develops quality plans and acceptance criteria, reviews product and test information, investigates issues, and drives corrective and preventative actions. The position also works directly with customers on requirements and quality concerns.

This is an onsite position based in Danbury, Connecticut.

What You Will Do

• Build quality into the process: Partner with engineering, manufacturing, test, supply chain, and program teams to translate customer and technical requirements into quality plans, inspection approaches, and clear acceptance criteria. Review purchase orders to help ensure applicable requirements are understood.

• Resolve issues and prevent recurrence: Lead investigations into product and process issues, identify root causes, and work with teams to implement effective corrective and preventative actions. Support the review and disposition of nonconforming material based on requirements and risk.

• Review results and drive improvement: Analyze quality data, audit findings, and lessons learned to identify improvements and verify that they remain effective. Review test data after units are completed and address issues identified through that review.

• Coordinate with customers and internal teams: Work on customer eSheets and collaborate with customers to confirm their requirements are met. Participate in daily standups to communicate quality issues, actions, and progress.

• Share technical expertise: Support inspectors, technicians, and fellow engineers by explaining quality requirements and the reasons behind them.

Education & Experience Requirements

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

• Proficient technical expertise and application-domain knowledge.

• Proficiency with ISO standards, Six Sigma tools, and statistics.

• Ability to understand military specifications and read blueprints.

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication, and writing skills.

• Ability to define problems, identify root causes, and drive effective corrective actions.

• ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred.

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

The salary range for this position is ($101,098/year- $144,569. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.