Sr. Technical Professional - Quality Engineering

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Sr. Technical Professional - Quality Engineering

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

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Program Summary

KBR's KAS program division provides critical engineering, quality assurance, and supply chain management services to Honeywell Aerospace and its global network. Key offerings include First Article Inspections, Source Inspections, Supplier Performance Management, and Quality Engineering. Certified to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D, KAS ensures compliance, process improvement, and timely delivery through expert project managers and supply chain specialists. KBR is recognized as Honeywell’s #1 rated vendor, demonstrating its commitment to excellence in the aerospace sector. KAS is a part of KBR's Integrated Solutions & Services (IS&S) organization.

Job Summary

In this position, you will serve as a Manufacturing Quality Engineer for the Honeywell Deer Valley, AZ location. You will be assigned tasks by a Honeywell Quality leader and interface daily with site leaders and peers. You will be required to work directly with the customer and KBR to meet quality standards and schedule expectations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide onsite and remote support at Customer/Supplier sites.

• Coordinate with customers to determine schedule, requirements, and specific needs for projects and activities.

• Conducts tests, inspections, audits and validations to ensure process compliance with contract, KBR and customer requirements and specifications for design, engineering, products, equipment, maintenance and services.

• Leads root-cause-analysis activities using Quality principles and techniques.

• Conducts follow-up audits to review the effectiveness of implemented corrective actions.

• Collects and uses statistical data for the monitoring and evaluation of trends.

• Maintain and update QMS documents and quality contents as needed.

• Provides training and tutoring to other engineering personnel, suppliers, and contract personnel in First-Article Inspection, Six Sigma techniques, Manufacturing Process Control, variation reduction, etc.

• Provide technical leadership to coordinate implementation of advanced quality processes including statistically based variation reduction, control planning, mistake proofing, and Manufacturing Process Control

• Prepare and present metrics associated with quality trends and related improvements within the customer base.

• Prepare progress reports, program reviews as needed, to assure the highest quality and cost effectiveness.

• Provides activity and status reports to management.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Self‐motivated and able to get results with minimal supervision and oversight.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills and ability to work on multiple projects in parallel.

• Hands‐on experience with quality assurance processes including, but not limited to, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action, Lean Six Sigma projects, inspection of hardware and paperwork, AS9102 compliant First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR), product and process audits, FAA audits, direct ship audits, and special process audits.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials, supply chain, management, business or technical discipline or equivalent experience.

• 4 years of experience in manufacturing/assembly operations, quality, engineering (design or manufacturing), and materials/procurement; preferably in aerospace electronics; these areas may be replaced by related military experience.

• Demonstrated self-starter & the ability to perform with minimal supervision.

• Experience in leading teams focused on problem solving and improvements.

• Good communication skills both written and oral with the ability to provide a clear vision of the strategy and processes for key stakeholders.

• High level of analytical ability to identify and evaluate appropriate courses of action for definition and resolution of complex problems.

• Ability to assess and analyze risk on a day-to-day basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of working closely with suppliers preferred.

• Certified Green Belt or equivalent; Lean Expert or Black Belt preferred

• Experience with Automotive or Aerospace products preferred

• Additional experience or training in RCCA, Process Mapping, FMEAs and Control Plans or APQP/PPAP preferred

• Experience using Six Sigma Plus tools preferred.

• Ability to use AS9102 FAI generating software preferred.

• SAP Software experience preferred.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.