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Quality Engineer Associate

Lockheed Martin

Grand Prairie, TXFull-time$58–108K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$58–108K/yr
Location
Grand Prairie, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Quality Engineer Associate applies quality principles across product and process quality, performs technical evaluations, and collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and customers. The role investigates product failures, supports corrective actions, evaluates quality systems, and develops statistical process control and data analytics approaches for continuous improvement. It also contributes to product design and adoption of new technologies and processes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Engineering Drawing InterpretationGD&TEngineering SpecificationsMicrosoft OfficeProblem SolvingData AnalysisLean ManufacturingSix SigmaDMAIC2D/3D ModelingAutoCADCreoMeasurement ToolsAS9100CommunicationIndependent WorkTeamwork

Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipAbility to Obtain Secret ClearanceBachelor's Degree or Higher in Related STEM Field0-2 Years Manufacturing or Production ExperienceTravel Up to 25%

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Applies quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action. Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Develops strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity. Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Engages in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs.

Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement. Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.Drives adoption of new technologies and processes

Basic Qualifications

-Must be a U.S. Citizen and have ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

-Bachelor's degree or higher in a related STEM field

-0-2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), engineering specifications

-Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

-Ability to travel up to 25% of time

Desired Skills

Ability to define problems, collect/analyze data & make necessary improvements to achieve desired performance

Familiarity with lean/six-sigma/DMAIC manufacturing methods and techniques

Familiarity with 2D/3D modeling programs such as Auto-CAD and CREO

Familairity with basic measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, CMM)

AS9100 knowledge/experience

Effective Communication Skills

Able to work independently and as a team player

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $58200.00 - $108200.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

  • For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

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

How this job compares

Set against the 2,934 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$58–108K/yr
  • Texas median$90–149K/yr93 salary ranges
  • US median$90–149K/yr1,841 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is 30% below the Texas median midpoint ($120K) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Engineer salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 188 open Quality Engineer jobs in Texas and 2,934 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,379 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,693 of the 2,934 open Quality Engineer jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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