The Quality Engineer supports manufacturing and engineering operations by ensuring product and process quality. Responsibilities include leading root cause and corrective action investigations, analyzing quality metrics, preventing shipment of nonconforming material, coordinating supplier and part investigations, managing inspections and hardware dispositions, supporting audits, and tracking corrective actions. The role also promotes continuous improvement through data-driven trend analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
Job Description
You don't see it, but it's there. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too.
Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The World®."
Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us!
Take a peek inside Endicott: Life in Endicott | BAE Systems
BAE Systems is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the Power Systems (PS) product line. The Quality Engineer will play a critical role in supporting manufacturing and engineering operations by ensuring product and process quality meet rigorous standards. This role focuses on identifying and resolving defects, analyzing trends, leading root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations, and fostering continuous improvement.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
You don't see it, but it's there. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too.
Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The World®."
Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us!
Take a peek inside Endicott: Life in Endicott | BAE Systems
BAE Systems is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the Power Systems (PS) product line. The Quality Engineer will play a critical role in supporting manufacturing and engineering operations by ensuring product and process quality meet rigorous standards. This role focuses on identifying and resolving defects, analyzing trends, leading root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations, and fostering continuous improvement.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Facilitate RCCA with robust Corrective and Preventative Actions
- Analyze quality metrics to provide data-driven insights and support continuous improvement
- Protect PS from shipping nonconforming material
- Part issue investigation/ Coordination with SQE (Supplier Quality Engineering)
- Hardware Dispositions
- Operator Feedback
- FAI (First Article Inspection)
- Inspections
- Action tracking and closure
- Audit support
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's Degree and 2-6 years of related experience or 6-10 years of engineering experience in lieu of degree
- Experience/knowledge of root cause corrective action (RCCA) investigations
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
- Ability to mine data and visually display; metric trending
- Experience reviewing technical documents and standards
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field
- Mechanical background with an understanding of electrical components and Circuit Card Assemblies
- Experience with Oracle systems, FLX factory Logix, PowerBI and/or Apex
- Experience with the control and disposition of non-conforming material
- Familiarity with IPC J-STD-001 Standard Soldering Requirements
- Experience with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and/or MSA
- Experience with use of inspection gages and measuring equipment
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
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