Quality Engineering Asc Mgr - L4

Standard Job Description

Our team is responsible for ensuring product and process quality across design, production, and supplier domains.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Quality Engineering Asc Mgr you will be responsible for leading quality initiatives that safeguard product integrity and drive continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

* Lead application of quality principles across design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, reliability, inventory control, and R&D.
* Conduct technical evaluations of requirements, specifications, designs, drawings, and procedures.
* Collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
* Drive supplier selection, certification, and performance‑improvement programs.
* 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 leader who thrives on solving complex quality challenges and elevating performance. This role offers high‑impact influence on product excellence and the opportunity to shape robust quality systems.

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

Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Dallas, TX.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Manages those who apply 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.

Basic Qualifications

* Bachelors degree or higher in STEM
* Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
* Quality engineering experience in developing and reviewing quality requirements, standards, procedures, methods, work instructions, and control plans
* Experience leading cross-functional teams for root cause investigation, corrective action, and preventive action using tools like 8D, 5-Why, Fault Tree, PFD, FMEA, Standard Work, Control Plans, etc
* Ability to travel up to 25%

Desired Skills

* Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification
* ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and / or Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)
* Advanced AS9100 Interpretation and application experience
* Experience working with US Government Department of Defense customers
* Advanced experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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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.