Senior Quality Engineer

Company Overview
Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome.

At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. 

Job Summary
The Senior Quality Engineer will be responsible for identifying, resolving, and eliminating spacecraft and product manufacturing quality issues. You will be a key partner with both design and manufacturing, driving the teams and the hardware to higher levels of reliability. This position will also be responsible for initiating corrective actions with our manufacturing and engineering teams.

This position's internal job code is Quality Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for levels 3-5.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and audit inspection and test plans, acceptance criteria, and process/work instructions and procedures
• Collaborate with internal teams to drive improvements and address high-impact and repeating non-conformances
• Proactively develop quality initiative strategies and driving their implementation
• Support continuous improvement activities on the production floor, implementing lean principles, including removal of unnecessary processes
• Monitor the success of products and processes through production ramp-up using a suite of quality and analysis methods
• Facilitate root cause analysis and problem resolution
• Participate as required in product development reviews, ensuring compliance that quality requirements are flowed down and met
• Makes recommendations to company leadership on the implementation of process improvements on assigned program(s) or product areas
• Travel as necessary to customers and suppliers to control problem areas

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field and 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing or quality engineering role, or 8+ years of direct work experience
• Knowledge of mechanical and avionics product manufacturing, assembly, test and inspection processes
• Ability to read drawings, interpret specifications, and provide technical input to assembly and test procedures
• Understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
• Intermediate knowledge of AS9100 quality standards
• Working knowledge of process auditing techniques to ensure compliance to defined quality requirements
• Experience performing and applying statistical analysis methodologies
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline
• Working knowledge of quality and manufacturing processes and principles in a high volume environment
• Familiarity with J-STD-001/IPC-A-610
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively provide technical solutions to problems without sacrificing quality or safety
• Current TS/SCI

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay-Range

• Level 3: $94,350 - $138,750
• Level 4: $116,450 - $171,250
• Level 5: $144,500 - $212,500

Before applying, please note:
Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage veterans, disabled veterans and disabled individuals to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.